	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.07968	2461098.57968	13.24	21:16:43.90 +56:56:58.5	9474 6196	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08025	2461098.58025	13.33	21:16:43.70 +56:56:59.8	9471 6203	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0800  2461098.5800  13.29  21:16:43.80 +56:56:59.1
 96.73955   5.43381 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J319.1792+56.9482        | 21:16:43.80 +56:56:59.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9473.66406 6196.45996 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9470.53809 6203.43262 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 27.07997 21 16 43.80 +56 56 59.1          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07968 21 16 43.90 +56 56 58.5          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08025 21 16 43.70 +56 56 59.8          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)

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0800*  21 16 43.80 +56 56 59.1  13.3 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J319.1792+56.9482,2461098.5800,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J319.1792+56.9482 20260227.0800 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:16:43.80 +56:56:59.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.07968	2461098.57968	13.21	21:16:46.78 +56:55:05.5	9472 6216	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08025	2461098.58025	13.08	21:16:46.65 +56:55:05.2	9469 6223	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0800  2461098.5800  13.14  21:16:46.72 +56:55:05.4
 96.72133   5.40711 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J319.1937+56.9145        | 21:16:46.72 +56:55:05.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.832+/-      (Very red!)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9472.16406 6216.09326 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9468.94434 6223.35840 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07997 21 16 46.72 +56 55 05.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07968 21 16 46.78 +56 55 05.5          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08025 21 16 46.65 +56 55 05.2          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0800*  21 16 46.72 +56 55 05.4  13.1 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J319.1937+56.9145,2461098.5800,13.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J319.1937+56.9145 20260227.0800 13.14CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:16:46.72 +56:55:05.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12570	2461032.62570	14.73	21:17:05.39 +58:30:14.4	9343 5234	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12629	2461032.62629	14.41	21:17:05.17 +58:30:12.1	9347 5229	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.07968	2461098.57968	12.73	21:17:04.25 +58:29:38.9	9323 5259	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.08025	2461098.58025	12.66	21:17:04.33 +58:29:39.9	9319 5267	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0800  2461098.5800  12.70  21:17:04.29 +58:29:39.4
 97.89030   6.47192 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2191115189971110912 | 21:17:04.16 +58:29:40.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.125+/-0.025 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 9343.44824 5233.87891 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 9347.44629 5228.89355 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9322.69141 5259.45264 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9319.35645 5266.52393 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07997 21 17 04.29 +58 29 39.4          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07968 21 17 04.25 +58 29 38.9          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08025 21 17 04.33 +58 29 39.9          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0800*  21 17 04.29 +58 29 39.4  12.7 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2191115189971110912,2461098.5800,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2191115189971110912 20260227.0800 12.70CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:17:04.29 +58:29:39.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12570	2461032.62570	14.13	21:29:59.87 +56:59:51.5	8391 6253	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12629	2461032.62629	14.04	21:29:59.83 +56:59:50.4	8395 6248	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.07968	2461098.57968	11.92	21:29:58.81 +56:59:17.5	8365 6273	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.08025	2461098.58025	11.92	21:29:58.85 +56:59:17.7	8361 6280	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0800  2461098.5800  11.92  21:29:58.83 +56:59:17.6
 98.05359   4.19007 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2178768675127726720 | 21:29:58.74 +56:59:18.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1958TrRig...7...33A Cl Trumpler 37 134  J-Ks=0.233+/-0.033 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 8391.31738 6252.98438 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 8395.18945 6247.87305 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8364.61523 6273.41699 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8361.16113 6280.41943 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07997 21 29 58.83 +56 59 17.6          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07968 21 29 58.81 +56 59 17.5          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08025 21 29 58.85 +56 59 17.7          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0800*  21 29 58.83 +56 59 17.6  11.9 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2178768675127726720,2461098.5800,11.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2178768675127726720 20260227.0800 11.92CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:29:58.83 +56:59:17.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12570	2461032.62570	14.11	21:17:03.77 +59:13:59.2	9285 4792	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12629	2461032.62629	14.13	21:17:03.97 +59:13:59.9	9289 4786	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.07968	2461098.57968	12.32	21:17:02.20 +59:13:29.1	9268 4816	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.08025	2461098.58025	12.30	21:17:02.19 +59:13:30.1	9265 4824	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0800  2461098.5800  12.31  21:17:02.20 +59:13:29.6
 98.41779   6.98123 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2191431544374573568 | 21:17:02.05 +59:13:31.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.118+/-0.028 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 9285.33105 4791.64160 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 9288.62598 4786.22412 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9268.41895 4816.48096 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9265.20215 4823.69824 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07997 21 17 02.20 +59 13 29.6          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.07968 21 17 02.20 +59 13 29.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08025 21 17 02.19 +59 13 30.1          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0800*  21 17 02.20 +59 13 29.6  12.3 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2191431544374573568,2461098.5800,12.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2191431544374573568 20260227.0800 12.31CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195605_TTUQ1b1x1_24633_Ih19JuDa/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:17:02.20 +59:13:29.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-55-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-54-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08082	2461098.58082	13.88	00:45:07.52 +55:59:11.2	1124 1413	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08138	2461098.58138	14.12	00:45:07.12 +55:59:19.0	1123 1417	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0811  2461098.5811  14.00  00:45:07.32 +55:59:15.1
122.04236  -6.87331 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" 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        | ATO J011.2799+55.9892        | 00:45:07.32 +55:59:15.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 1123.53491 1413.42712 image    wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 1122.62524 1417.10413 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08110 00 45 07.32 +55 59 15.1          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08082 00 45 07.52 +55 59 11.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08138 00 45 07.12 +55 59 19.0          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0811*  00 45 07.32 +55 59 15.1  14.0 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J011.2799+55.9892,2461098.5811,14.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J011.2799+55.9892 20260227.0811 14.00CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:45:07.32 +55:59:15.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08082	2461098.58082	13.61	23:28:13.91 +57:49:29.5	7531 0924	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08138	2461098.58138	13.53	23:28:13.56 +57:49:31.4	7529 0929	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0811  2461098.5811  13.57  23:28:13.74 +57:49:30.5
112.01273  -3.27176 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 23:28:13.74 +57:49:30.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 7530.77539 923.93030 image    wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 7529.44482 928.67480 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08110 23 28 13.74 +57 49 30.5          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08082 23 28 13.91 +57 49 29.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08138 23 28 13.56 +57 49 31.4          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0811*  23 28 13.74 +57 49 30.5  13.6 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5811,13.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0811 13.57CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195807_TTUQ1b1x1_945_wAJPusGF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:28:13.74 +57:49:30.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-57-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08674	2461098.58674	13.67	01:16:55.14 +55:37:02.8	5531 2268	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08716	2461098.58716	13.81	01:16:55.23 +55:37:02.6	5529 2268	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0870  2461098.5870  13.74  01:16:55.18 +55:37:02.7
126.55195  -7.07512 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:16:55.18 +55:37:02.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 5530.54980 2268.45264 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 5528.91064 2267.55029 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08695 01 16 55.18 +55 37 02.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08674 01 16 55.14 +55 37 02.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08716 01 16 55.23 +55 37 02.6          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0870*  01 16 55.18 +55 37 02.7  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5870,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0870 13.74CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:55.18 +55:37:02.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08674	2461098.58674	13.76	00:36:38.74 +49:23:24.2	9362 5939	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08716	2461098.58716	13.69	00:36:38.91 +49:23:22.1	9360 5938	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0870  2461098.5870  13.72  00:36:38.83 +49:23:23.1
120.45853 -13.41095 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 391416351262088448  | 00:36:40.77 +49:23:47.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9362.35938 5938.54883 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9360.44629 5938.29785 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08695 00 36 38.83 +49 23 23.1          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08674 00 36 38.74 +49 23 24.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08716 00 36 38.91 +49 23 22.1          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0870*  00 36 38.83 +49 23 23.1  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 391416351262088448,2461098.5870,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 391416351262088448 20260227.0870 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:36:38.83 +49:23:23.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08674	2461098.58674	13.84	00:54:18.15 +51:09:04.7	7561 4969	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08716	2461098.58716	13.85	00:54:18.12 +51:09:04.3	7559 4969	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0870  2461098.5870  13.85  00:54:18.13 +51:09:04.5
123.39063 -11.71795 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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                       | 00:54:18.13 +51:09:04.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 7561.02441 4969.24170 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 7559.36963 4968.53320 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08695 00 54 18.13 +51 09 04.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08674 00 54 18.15 +51 09 04.7          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08716 00 54 18.12 +51 09 04.3          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0870*  00 54 18.13 +51 09 04.5  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5870,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0870 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:54:18.13 +51:09:04.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08674	2461098.58674	14.20	01:50:54.41 +48:46:55.4	1982 6051	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08716	2461098.58716	14.10	01:50:54.48 +48:46:52.9	1981 6050	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0870  2461098.5870  14.15  01:50:54.45 +48:46:54.2
132.92159 -12.93312 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 2.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
19"  ZTF J015053.78+484711.9       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.743   r       Y     0.508   r         2458661.93300          0.335964200000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 1982.27332 6051.17627 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 1980.60156 6050.01953 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08695 01 50 54.45 +48 46 54.2          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08674 01 50 54.41 +48 46 55.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08716 01 50 54.48 +48 46 52.9          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0870*  01 50 54.45 +48 46 54.2  14.2 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J015053.78+484711.9,2461098.5870,14.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J015053.78+484711.9 20260227.0870 14.15CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200620_TTUQ1b1x1_8602_4qJFjf7J/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:50:54.45 +48:46:54.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-04-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08515	2461098.58515	13.22	07:46:12.80 -22:26:14.0	5515 5349	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08591	2461098.58591	13.22	07:46:12.83 -22:26:13.3	5519 5344	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0855  2461098.5855  13.22  07:46:12.82 -22:26:13.7
239.00718   1.18650 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J116.5519-22.4335        | 07:46:12.92 -22:25:32.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.232+/-0.064 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 5514.56641 5348.64307 image    wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 5518.80322 5343.97119 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08553 07 46 12.82 -22 26 13.7          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08515 07 46 12.80 -22 26 14.0          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08591 07 46 12.83 -22 26 13.3          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0855*  07 46 12.82 -22 26 13.7  13.2 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J116.5519-22.4335,2461098.5855,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J116.5519-22.4335 20260227.0855 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:12.82 -22:26:13.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.22731	2461049.72731	13.78	07:29:10.05 -26:53:20.9	3244 2628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.22773	2461049.72773	13.78	07:29:10.30 -26:53:21.9	3246 2628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08515	2461098.58515	12.89	07:29:10.47 -26:53:22.8	3236 2620	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.08591	2461098.58591	12.83	07:29:10.38 -26:53:21.6	3240 2616	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0855  2461098.5855  12.86  07:29:10.43 -26:53:22.2
241.00135  -4.36569 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  ASAS J072910-2653.3           
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.700   V         <  15.100   V         2452919.00000        313.000000000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits -crosshair 3244.32739 2628.06396 image    wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 3246.19287 2627.92871 image    wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 3236.27515 2620.27051 image    wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 3240.16797 2615.84375 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08553 07 29 10.43 -26 53 22.2          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08515 07 29 10.47 -26 53 22.8          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08591 07 29 10.38 -26 53 21.6          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0855*  07 29 10.43 -26 53 22.2  12.9 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J072910-2653.3,2461098.5855,12.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J072910-2653.3 20260227.0855 12.86CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200423_TTUQ1b1x1_13847_nMqwqYOT/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:29:10.43 -26:53:22.2 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08362	2461098.58362	13.30	00:20:24.71 +62:23:54.3	3405 2753	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08417	2461098.58417	13.39	00:20:24.24 +62:23:56.8	3407 2759	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0839  2461098.5839  13.35  00:20:24.47 +62:23:55.6
119.34634  -0.25675 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 6.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  ZTF J002022.21+622409.7       
Type: BY
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    18.431   r       Y     0.105   r         2458270.92060          0.676963300000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 3404.80933 2752.56812 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 3407.19800 2758.59644 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08389 00 20 24.47 +62 23 55.6          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08362 00 20 24.71 +62 23 54.3          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08417 00 20 24.24 +62 23 56.8          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0839*  00 20 24.47 +62 23 55.6  13.3 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J002022.21+622409.7,2461098.5839,13.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J002022.21+622409.7 20260227.0839 13.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:20:24.47 +62:23:55.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08362	2461098.58362	13.34	22:59:10.72 +58:14:26.1	9411 5398	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08417	2461098.58417	13.34	22:59:10.37 +58:14:26.5	9413 5404	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0839  2461098.5839  13.34  22:59:10.55 +58:14:26.3
108.58925  -1.47011 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J344.7948+58.2380        | 22:59:07.86 +58:14:15.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 9410.73438 5398.45264 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 9413.15137 5404.27588 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08389 22 59 10.55 +58 14 26.3          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08362 22 59 10.72 +58 14 26.1          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08417 22 59 10.37 +58 14 26.5          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0839*  22 59 10.55 +58 14 26.3  13.3 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J344.7948+58.2380,2461098.5839,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J344.7948+58.2380 20260227.0839 13.34CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:59:10.55 +58:14:26.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08362	2461098.58362	13.77	00:57:22.97 +60:19:41.3	0488 3294	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08417	2461098.58417	13.81	00:57:22.98 +60:19:38.9	0489 3301	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0839  2461098.5839  13.79  00:57:22.97 +60:19:40.1
123.66831  -2.53544 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:57:22.97 +60:19:40.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 487.63010 3294.27100 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 489.23370 3301.28296 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08389 00 57 22.97 +60 19 40.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08362 00 57 22.97 +60 19 41.3          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08417 00 57 22.98 +60 19 38.9          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0839*  00 57 22.97 +60 19 40.1  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5839,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0839 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:22.97 +60:19:40.1 ;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_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08362	2461098.58362	13.80	00:50:46.80 +56:37:00.6	0293 5609	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08417	2461098.58417	13.80	00:50:46.74 +56:37:03.8	0295 5615	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0839  2461098.5839  13.80  00:50:46.77 +56:37:02.2
122.84080  -6.25435 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J012.6886+56.6234        | 00:50:43.05 +56:37:19.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 292.70551 5609.05469 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 294.85709 5615.17139 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08389 00 50 46.77 +56 37 02.2          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08362 00 50 46.80 +56 37 00.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08417 00 50 46.74 +56 37 03.8          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0839*  00 50 46.77 +56 37 02.2  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J012.6886+56.6234,2461098.5839,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J012.6886+56.6234 20260227.0839 13.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200226_TTUQ1b1x1_19467_YdWtrSVR/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:50:46.77 +56:37:02.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-01-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-00-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09006	2461098.59006	14.38	01:59:10.55 +56:41:34.4	3127 6210	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09071	2461098.59071	14.38	01:59:10.32 +56:41:32.8	3124 6204	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0904  2461098.5904  14.38  01:59:10.44 +56:41:33.6
132.17052  -4.95918 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 6.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 504876502326747904   
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.660   G            15.710   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 3127.10107 6209.54102 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 3123.93506 6203.86670 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09038 01 59 10.44 +56 41 33.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09006 01 59 10.55 +56 41 34.4          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09071 01 59 10.32 +56 41 32.8          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0904*  01 59 10.44 +56 41 33.6  14.4 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 504876502326747904,2461098.5904,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 504876502326747904 20260227.0904 14.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:59:10.44 +56:41:33.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09006	2461098.59006	13.35	01:29:42.62 +60:58:10.9	5685 3881	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09071	2461098.59071	13.35	01:29:42.75 +60:58:12.3	5681 3875	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0904  2461098.5904  13.35  01:29:42.69 +60:58:11.6
127.56035  -1.55745 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 510636568868023168  | 01:29:38.75 +60:58:44.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 5684.53662 3880.71777 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 5681.20947 3874.85742 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09038 01 29 42.69 +60 58 11.6          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09006 01 29 42.62 +60 58 10.9          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09071 01 29 42.75 +60 58 12.3          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0904*  01 29 42.69 +60 58 11.6  13.3 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 510636568868023168,2461098.5904,13.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 510636568868023168 20260227.0904 13.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:29:42.69 +60:58:11.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09006	2461098.59006	13.87	02:16:37.23 +64:56:47.6	2838 1070	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09071	2461098.59071	13.87	02:16:37.48 +64:56:46.4	2835 1064	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0904  2461098.5904  13.87  02:16:37.35 +64:56:47.0
131.79617   3.55097 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
11"  Gaia DR3 515428274899734784   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.360   G            15.390   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 2837.93091 1069.50208 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 2834.90991 1063.56384 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09038 02 16 37.35 +64 56 47.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09006 02 16 37.23 +64 56 47.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09071 02 16 37.48 +64 56 46.4          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0904*  02 16 37.35 +64 56 47.0  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 515428274899734784,2461098.5904,13.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 515428274899734784 20260227.0904 13.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:16:37.35 +64:56:47.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09006	2461098.59006	13.92	02:04:36.35 +58:50:58.4	2921 4846	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09071	2461098.59071	14.11	02:04:35.98 +58:50:58.2	2919 4840	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0904  2461098.5904  14.02  02:04:36.16 +58:50:58.3
132.28555  -2.68713 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J031.1552+58.8491        | 02:04:36.16 +58:50:58.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 2921.37231 4845.77686 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 2918.57983 4839.83398 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09038 02 04 36.16 +58 50 58.3          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09006 02 04 36.35 +58 50 58.4          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09071 02 04 35.98 +58 50 58.2          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0904*  02 04 36.16 +58 50 58.3  14.0 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J031.1552+58.8491,2461098.5904,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J031.1552+58.8491 20260227.0904 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:04:36.16 +58:50:58.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.23552	2461032.73552	14.53	02:18:52.12 +62:48:15.6	2389 2305	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.23606	2461032.73606	14.33	02:18:51.89 +62:48:19.7	2392 2300	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09006	2461098.59006	13.22	02:18:52.28 +62:48:14.4	2393 2294	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.09071	2461098.59071	13.27	02:18:52.29 +62:48:14.0	2390 2288	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0904  2461098.5904  13.24  02:18:52.28 +62:48:14.2
132.73298   1.60790 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS 1867220                  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.816   r       Y     0.317   r         2458455.67470        107.460034600000   S                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 2389.03369 2305.07739 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 2391.94434 2300.09619 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 2392.80298 2294.02686 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 2389.81592 2287.84106 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09038 02 18 52.28 +62 48 14.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09006 02 18 52.28 +62 48 14.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09071 02 18 52.29 +62 48 14.0          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0904*  02 18 52.28 +62 48 14.2  13.2 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS 1867220,2461098.5904,13.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS 1867220 20260227.0904 13.24CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_201105_TTUQ1b1x1_25367_eMXQ3rTM/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:18:52.28 +62:48:14.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-10-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-09-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	11.07	07:52:06.80 -38:35:09.0	8863 0334	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	11.04	07:52:06.76 -38:35:08.8	8862 0334	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  11.05  07:52:06.78 -38:35:08.9
253.60644  -5.87489 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 0.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
15"  Gaia DR3 5538493682643041536  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.270   G            13.310   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 8862.80664 333.76569 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 8862.05566 334.18909 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 52 06.78 -38 35 08.9          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 52 06.80 -38 35 09.0          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 52 06.76 -38 35 08.8          11.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 52 06.78 -38 35 08.9  11.1 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5538493682643041536,2461098.5824,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5538493682643041536 20260227.0824 11.05CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:52:06.78 -38:35:08.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.33	07:51:37.90 -29:10:17.0	9145 6050	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.57	07:51:37.78 -29:10:13.6	9144 6051	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.45  07:51:37.84 -29:10:15.3
245.43060  -1.17418 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 1.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J117.9077-29.1691        | 07:51:37.84 -29:10:15.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 9145.34473 6050.35986 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 9144.19629 6051.11182 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 51 37.84 -29 10 15.3          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 51 37.90 -29 10 17.0          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 51 37.78 -29 10 13.6          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 51 37.84 -29 10 15.3  13.4 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J117.9077-29.1691,2461098.5824,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J117.9077-29.1691 20260227.0824 13.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:51:37.84 -29:10:15.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.22	07:35:35.02 -31:11:04.1	6976 4888	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.04	07:35:34.76 -31:11:04.6	6975 4888	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.13  07:35:34.89 -31:11:04.3
245.45950  -5.18424 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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        | ATO J113.8962-31.1908        | 07:35:36.38 -31:10:54.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 6976.14453 4887.83350 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 6974.92432 4888.40869 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 35 34.89 -31 11 04.3          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 35 35.02 -31 11 04.1          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 35 34.76 -31 11 04.6          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 35 34.89 -31 11 04.3  13.1 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J113.8962-31.1908,2461098.5824,13.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J113.8962-31.1908 20260227.0824 13.13CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:35:34.89 -31:11:04.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.33	07:11:05.64 -29:52:29.3	3784 5636	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.55	07:11:05.36 -29:52:30.9	3782 5636	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.44  07:11:05.50 -29:52:30.1
241.84532  -9.26678 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" 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        | ASAS J071106-2952.1          | 07:11:06.24 -29:52:02.7 (Gaia DR3)  | MISC (local)     | 2452197.40000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 3783.74731 5636.18750 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 3782.44751 5636.45215 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 11 05.50 -29 52 30.1          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 11 05.64 -29 52 29.3          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 11 05.36 -29 52 30.9          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 11 05.50 -29 52 30.1  13.4 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J071106-2952.1,2461098.5824,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J071106-2952.1 20260227.0824 13.44CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:11:05.50 -29:52:30.1 ;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_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.37	07:40:43.68 -32:17:30.9	7622 4206	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.53	07:40:43.85 -32:17:31.7	7622 4206	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.45  07:40:43.77 -32:17:31.3
246.96424  -4.76319 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 0.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  Gaia DR3 5598006261324780544  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.610   G            14.640   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 7622.00732 4205.59766 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 7621.70361 4206.07178 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 40 43.77 -32 17 31.3          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 40 43.68 -32 17 30.9          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 40 43.85 -32 17 31.7          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 40 43.77 -32 17 31.3  13.4 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5598006261324780544,2461098.5824,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5598006261324780544 20260227.0824 13.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:43.77 -32:17:31.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.38	06:38:43.33 -38:14:07.8	0124 0257	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.32	06:38:43.31 -38:14:11.5	0124 0257	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.35  06:38:43.32 -38:14:09.6
247.03041 -18.72194 galactic  Col  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 0.6 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                       | 06:38:43.32 -38:14:09.6 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 124.49830 256.92059 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 123.90060 256.87000 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 06 38 43.32 -38 14 09.6          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 06 38 43.33 -38 14 07.8          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 06 38 43.31 -38 14 11.5          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  06 38 43.32 -38 14 09.6  13.3 U             Col       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5824,13.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0824 13.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:38:43.32 -38:14:09.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.57	07:44:03.92 -35:34:12.8	7971 2214	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.64	07:44:03.79 -35:34:14.8	7970 2214	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.61  07:44:03.86 -35:34:13.8
250.17469  -5.76650 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5587666965068444544 | 07:44:05.64 -35:34:54.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 7970.99268 2213.84473 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 7970.06787 2214.09033 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 44 03.86 -35 34 13.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 44 03.92 -35 34 12.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 44 03.79 -35 34 14.8          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 44 03.86 -35 34 13.8  13.6 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5587666965068444544,2461098.5824,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5587666965068444544 20260227.0824 13.61CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:44:03.86 -35:34:13.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.50	07:17:42.00 -30:02:37.1	4650 5562	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.83	07:17:41.68 -30:02:39.8	4649 5562	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.66  07:17:41.84 -30:02:38.4
242.64185  -8.06033 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 1.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5606045168791232640 | 07:17:42.50 -30:02:07.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 4650.41357 5562.16455 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 4648.97803 5562.34326 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 17 41.84 -30 02 38.4          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 17 42.00 -30 02 37.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 17 41.68 -30 02 39.8          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 17 41.84 -30 02 38.4  13.7 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5606045168791232640,2461098.5824,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5606045168791232640 20260227.0824 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:41.84 -30:02:38.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.08221	2461098.58221	13.56	07:06:20.01 -29:49:56.8	3159 5634	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.08261	2461098.58261	13.76	07:06:20.33 -29:49:56.7	3159 5635	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0824  2461098.5824  13.66  07:06:20.17 -29:49:56.8
241.35125 -10.17665 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 0.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:06:20.17 -29:49:56.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 3159.02490 5634.01318 image    wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 3158.98340 5634.60840 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-48-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08241 07 06 20.17 -29 49 56.8          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08221 07 06 20.01 -29 49 56.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.08261 07 06 20.33 -29 49 56.7          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0824*  07 06 20.17 -29 49 56.8  13.7 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5824,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0824 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_200022_TTUQ1b1x1_13870_4EorhEXe/fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:06:20.17 -29:49:56.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-47-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_19-58-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09420	2461098.59420	12.71	01:10:19.72 +66:06:37.4	0320 4266	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09465	2461098.59465	12.80	01:10:20.30 +66:06:34.5	0320 4272	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0944  2461098.5944  12.76  01:10:20.01 +66:06:35.9
124.84639   3.30849 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" 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        | V0891 Cas                    | 01:10:22.29 +66:07:12.5 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 232.444293100000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: M7 1980PW&SO...2f...1B IRC +70018                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 320.42709 4266.38916 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 319.84131 4272.01660 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09442 01 10 20.01 +66 06 35.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09420 01 10 19.72 +66 06 37.4          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09465 01 10 20.30 +66 06 34.5          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0944*  01 10 20.01 +66 06 35.9  12.8 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0891 Cas,2461098.5944,12.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0891 Cas 20260227.0944 12.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:10:20.01 +66:06:35.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09420	2461098.59420	14.19	23:52:09.61 +65:39:09.8	4882 5850	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09465	2461098.59465	14.00	23:52:09.37 +65:39:03.8	4882 5857	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0944  2461098.5944  14.10  23:52:09.49 +65:39:06.8
116.86738   3.48054 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 23:52:09.49 +65:39:06.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 4882.23584 5849.97998 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 4882.48730 5856.51562 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09442 23 52 09.49 +65 39 06.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09420 23 52 09.61 +65 39 09.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09465 23 52 09.37 +65 39 03.8          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0944*  23 52 09.49 +65 39 06.8  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5944,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0944 14.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:52:09.49 +65:39:06.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.18386	2461032.68386	14.76	01:22:37.71 +71:09:28.3	1078 1249	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.18458	2461032.68458	14.22	01:22:37.45 +71:09:31.1	1076 1254	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09420	2461098.59420	13.50	01:22:38.12 +71:09:28.2	1094 1222	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.09465	2461098.59465	13.45	01:22:38.10 +71:09:30.0	1094 1227	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0944  2461098.5944  13.47  01:22:38.11 +71:09:29.1
125.47132   8.44031 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in ASASSN-V
 2"  ASASSN-V J012238.44+710928.1
Type: SR
MeanMag 14.58 m  Amp. 1.11 m  Period 274.0371429 d
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 1077.81433 1248.76624 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 1076.34253 1253.72925 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 1093.88208 1222.04114 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 1094.28430 1227.21545 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09442 01 22 38.11 +71 09 29.1          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09420 01 22 38.12 +71 09 28.2          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09465 01 22 38.10 +71 09 30.0          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0944*  01 22 38.11 +71 09 29.1  13.5 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.5944,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.0944 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201650_TTUQ1b1x1_30563_XoExfMbp/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:22:38.11 +71:09:29.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-16-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09126	2461098.59126	14.02	02:21:52.73 +52:44:40.1	7258 4016	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09174	2461098.59174	14.01	02:21:52.69 +52:44:39.8	7261 4010	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0915  2461098.5915  14.02  02:21:52.71 +52:44:40.0
136.51600  -7.72548 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J035.4737+52.7432        | 02:21:52.71 +52:44:40.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 7258.16113 4016.15161 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 7261.31104 4009.78320 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09150 02 21 52.71 +52 44 40.0          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09126 02 21 52.73 +52 44 40.1          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09174 02 21 52.69 +52 44 39.8          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0915*  02 21 52.71 +52 44 40.0  14.0 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J035.4737+52.7432,2461098.5915,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J035.4737+52.7432 20260227.0915 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:21:52.71 +52:44:40.0 ;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_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09126	2461098.59126	14.04	02:23:30.94 +52:41:29.7	7109 4052	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09174	2461098.59174	14.05	02:23:31.25 +52:41:27.7	7111 4046	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0915  2461098.5915  14.04  02:23:31.09 +52:41:28.7
136.76956  -7.68883 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J035.8700+52.6900        | 02:23:31.09 +52:41:28.7 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 7108.80518 4051.66553 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 7111.45752 4045.65039 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09150 02 23 31.09 +52 41 28.7          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09126 02 23 30.94 +52 41 29.7          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09174 02 23 31.25 +52 41 27.7          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0915*  02 23 31.09 +52 41 28.7  14.0 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J035.8700+52.6900,2461098.5915,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J035.8700+52.6900 20260227.0915 14.04CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201235_TTUQ1b1x1_31872_VroKcuVR/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:23:31.09 +52:41:28.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-11-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09700	2461098.59700	13.35	08:24:52.66 -14:51:23.1	8423 5062	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09752	2461098.59752	13.56	08:24:52.52 -14:51:23.1	8426 5057	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0973  2461098.5973  13.46  08:24:52.59 -14:51:23.1
237.35480  12.95419 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J126.2177-14.8564        | 08:24:52.59 -14:51:23.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 8423.46875 5061.70264 image    wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8425.94238 5056.86670 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09726 08 24 52.59 -14 51 23.1          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09700 08 24 52.66 -14 51 23.1          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09752 08 24 52.52 -14 51 23.1          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0973*  08 24 52.59 -14 51 23.1  13.5 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J126.2177-14.8564,2461098.5973,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J126.2177-14.8564 20260227.0973 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:24:52.59 -14:51:23.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09700	2461098.59700	13.35	08:18:03.36 -16:52:22.8	7393 3859	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09752	2461098.59752	13.64	08:18:02.99 -16:52:20.1	7395 3854	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0973  2461098.5973  13.49  08:18:03.18 -16:52:21.4
238.17401  10.48156 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J124.5088-16.8695        | 08:18:03.18 -16:52:21.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits  wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 7392.88574 3858.82886 image    wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 7394.83008 3854.43188 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09726 08 18 03.18 -16 52 21.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09700 08 18 03.36 -16 52 22.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09752 08 18 02.99 -16 52 20.1          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0973*  08 18 03.18 -16 52 21.4  13.5 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J124.5088-16.8695,2461098.5973,13.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J124.5088-16.8695 20260227.0973 13.49CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:18:03.18 -16:52:21.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30759	2461032.80759	13.58	07:54:08.03 -16:47:29.5	3956 3903	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30811	2461032.80811	13.60	07:54:08.03 -16:47:30.2	3955 3910	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09700	2461098.59700	12.67	07:54:08.05 -16:47:27.7	3941 3915	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.09752	2461098.59752	12.70	07:54:08.00 -16:47:29.7	3944 3910	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0973  2461098.5973  12.69  07:54:08.02 -16:47:28.7
235.07211   5.65062 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  MU Pup                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.900   V         <  14.000   V         2454187.00000        371.000000000000   C                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits -crosshair 3955.60278 3903.11670 image    wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits -crosshair 3954.79004 3909.88818 image    wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 3941.30176 3915.09131 image    wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 3944.03979 3910.14844 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09726 07 54 08.02 -16 47 28.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09700 07 54 08.05 -16 47 27.7          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09752 07 54 08.00 -16 47 29.7          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0973*  07 54 08.02 -16 47 28.7  12.7 U             Pup       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
MU Pup,2461098.5973,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
MU Pup 20260227.0973 12.69CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_202050_TTUQ1b1x1_20659_S4Zg8VAB/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:54:08.02 -16:47:28.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-20-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-19-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09850	2461098.59850	13.89	02:43:32.48 +57:11:30.7	7980 6147	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09902	2461098.59902	13.75	02:43:32.50 +57:11:28.4	7979 6154	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0988  2461098.5988  13.82  02:43:32.49 +57:11:29.5
137.69487  -2.43170 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J040.9091+57.1754        | 02:43:35.27 +57:11:00.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 7980.47266 6146.82910 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 7979.12451 6153.91748 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09876 02 43 32.49 +57 11 29.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09850 02 43 32.48 +57 11 30.7          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09902 02 43 32.50 +57 11 28.4          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0988*  02 43 32.49 +57 11 29.5  13.8 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J040.9091+57.1754,2461098.5988,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J040.9091+57.1754 20260227.0988 13.82CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:43:32.49 +57:11:29.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09850	2461098.59850	13.89	02:43:09.87 +58:52:24.2	7939 5122	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09902	2461098.59902	13.86	02:43:10.21 +58:52:27.6	7937 5128	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0988  2461098.5988  13.88  02:43:10.04 +58:52:25.9
136.94678  -0.92386 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J040.7898+58.8720        | 02:43:10.04 +58:52:25.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.635+/-0.098 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 7939.20996 5121.77979 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 7937.44092 5127.93750 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09876 02 43 10.04 +58 52 25.9          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09850 02 43 09.87 +58 52 24.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09902 02 43 10.21 +58 52 27.6          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0988*  02 43 10.04 +58 52 25.9  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J040.7898+58.8720,2461098.5988,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J040.7898+58.8720 20260227.0988 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:43:10.04 +58:52:25.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09850	2461098.59850	14.16	02:25:28.95 +62:00:31.4	9069 3098	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09902	2461098.59902	13.98	02:25:28.55 +62:00:36.3	9068 3104	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0988  2461098.5988  14.07  02:25:28.75 +62:00:33.9
133.72467   1.12442 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:25:28.75 +62:00:33.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9069.14648 3097.64478 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 9068.31250 3103.53955 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09876 02 25 28.75 +62 00 33.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09850 02 25 28.95 +62 00 31.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09902 02 25 28.55 +62 00 36.3          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0988*  02 25 28.75 +62 00 33.9  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5988,14.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0988 14.07CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:25:28.75 +62:00:33.9 ;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_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.28130	2461032.78130	14.20	03:40:41.09 +61:05:03.4	3651 3616	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.28175	2461032.78175	14.30	03:40:40.80 +61:05:05.9	3654 3614	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09850	2461098.59850	13.36	03:40:40.87 +61:05:03.7	3662 3603	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.09902	2461098.59902	13.26	03:40:40.97 +61:05:03.8	3661 3610	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0988  2461098.5988  13.31  03:40:40.92 +61:05:03.7
141.99175   4.64082 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  GG Cam                        
Type: SR:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.700   V            14.600   V                              287.000000000000   C                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 3651.03711 3615.92139 image    wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 3653.87891 3613.50098 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 3662.10840 3603.20996 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 3660.87964 3609.50171 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09876 03 40 40.92 +61 05 03.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09850 03 40 40.87 +61 05 03.7          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09902 03 40 40.97 +61 05 03.8          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0988*  03 40 40.92 +61 05 03.7  13.3 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GG Cam,2461098.5988,13.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GG Cam 20260227.0988 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_202305_TTUQ1b1x1_30322_vdHa83iE/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:40:40.92 +61:05:03.7 ;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_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09547	2461098.59547	13.91	03:17:03.71 +41:37:51.7	6798 5876	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09601	2461098.59601	13.81	03:17:03.87 +41:37:54.7	6803 5869	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0957  2461098.5957  13.86  03:17:03.79 +41:37:53.2
150.06771 -13.44141 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 9.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:17:03.79 +41:37:53.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 6797.60498 5876.29541 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 6802.80176 5868.86133 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09574 03 17 03.79 +41 37 53.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09547 03 17 03.71 +41 37 51.7          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09601 03 17 03.87 +41 37 54.7          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0957*  03 17 03.79 +41 37 53.2  13.9 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5957,13.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0957 13.86CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:17:03.79 +41:37:53.2 ;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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09547	2461098.59547	13.83	03:03:44.12 +48:15:30.8	8100 1823	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09601	2461098.59601	13.80	03:03:43.83 +48:15:28.0	8106 1817	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0957  2461098.5957  13.81  03:03:43.97 +48:15:29.4
144.51474  -8.99163 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J045.9288+48.2640        | 03:03:43.97 +48:15:29.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8100.24512 1823.32520 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 8105.73877 1816.64624 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09574 03 03 43.97 +48 15 29.4          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09547 03 03 44.12 +48 15 30.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09601 03 03 43.83 +48 15 28.0          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0957*  03 03 43.97 +48 15 29.4  13.8 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J045.9288+48.2640,2461098.5957,13.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J045.9288+48.2640 20260227.0957 13.81CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:43.97 +48:15:29.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09547	2461098.59547	14.24	03:29:30.84 +45:23:48.6	5453 3585	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09601	2461098.59601	14.19	03:29:31.61 +45:23:52.4	5457 3577	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0957  2461098.5957  14.21  03:29:31.22 +45:23:50.5
149.83491  -9.05696 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.9" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J052.3685+45.3904        | 03:29:31.22 +45:23:50.5 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 5453.00342 3584.69604 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 5456.79736 3577.31763 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09574 03 29 31.22 +45 23 50.5          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09547 03 29 30.84 +45 23 48.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09601 03 29 31.61 +45 23 52.4          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0957*  03 29 31.22 +45 23 50.5  14.2 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J052.3685+45.3904,2461098.5957,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J052.3685+45.3904 20260227.0957 14.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:29:31.22 +45:23:50.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09547	2461098.59547	14.30	03:43:28.36 +41:53:27.9	3828 5622	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09601	2461098.59601	14.24	03:43:28.49 +41:53:28.3	3833 5615	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0957  2461098.5957  14.27  03:43:28.43 +41:53:28.1
154.01003 -10.36962 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J055.8677+41.8931        | 03:43:28.43 +41:53:28.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 3827.81250 5621.55615 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 3833.13281 5615.09131 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09574 03 43 28.43 +41 53 28.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09547 03 43 28.36 +41 53 27.9          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09601 03 43 28.49 +41 53 28.3          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0957*  03 43 28.43 +41 53 28.1  14.3 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J055.8677+41.8931,2461098.5957,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J055.8677+41.8931 20260227.0957 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:43:28.43 +41:53:28.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.27657	2461032.77657	14.52	03:11:41.23 +41:38:48.0	7416 5851	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.27712	2461032.77712	14.46	03:11:40.96 +41:38:45.9	7412 5855	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09547	2461098.59547	13.53	03:11:40.89 +41:38:46.6	7409 5860	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.09601	2461098.59601	13.65	03:11:40.85 +41:38:47.1	7414 5852	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0957  2461098.5957  13.59  03:11:40.87 +41:38:46.8
149.18507 -13.96679 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 9.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  GG Per                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.200   B            15.800   B         2440532.00000        277.840000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits -crosshair 7416.07520 5850.98096 image    wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits -crosshair 7411.62793 5855.30371 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 7408.63184 5859.51416 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 7414.18457 5852.42041 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09574 03 11 40.87 +41 38 46.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09547 03 11 40.89 +41 38 46.6          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09601 03 11 40.85 +41 38 47.1          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0957*  03 11 40.87 +41 38 46.8  13.6 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GG Per,2461098.5957,13.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GG Per 20260227.0957 13.59CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_201850_TTUQ1b1x1_15196_dzyAfYoi/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:11:40.87 +41:38:46.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-18-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-17-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09975	2461098.59975	12.60	01:45:58.80 +71:41:34.1	6748 2307	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-23-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.10024	2461098.60024	12.60	01:45:57.33 +71:41:34.4	6749 2313	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-24-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1000  2461098.6000  12.60  01:45:58.07 +71:41:34.2
127.23401   9.27802 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
23"  Gaia DR3 534325684320188544   
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.100   G            15.190   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-23-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-24-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-23-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 6747.76074 2306.68701 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-24-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 6749.22607 2313.13184 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-23-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-24-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10000 01 45 58.07 +71 41 34.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09975 01 45 58.80 +71 41 34.1          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10024 01 45 57.33 +71 41 34.4          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1000*  01 45 58.07 +71 41 34.2  12.6 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 534325684320188544,2461098.6000,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 534325684320188544 20260227.1000 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-23-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_202450_TTUQ1b1x1_27892_nXOgRfKo/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-24-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:45:58.07 +71:41:34.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-24-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-23-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-24-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-23-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.10496	2461098.60496	9.21	01:36:24.33 +03:42:53.9	5762 4568	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.10579	2461098.60579	9.24	01:36:24.40 +03:42:54.6	5769 4567	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1054  2461098.6054   9.22  01:36:24.36 +03:42:54.2
144.03999 -57.30223 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1 Ceres                   -3     -2       3   9.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 5761.72168 4567.63428 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 5768.84277 4567.06689 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10537 01 36 24.36 +03 42 54.2           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10496 01 36 24.33 +03 42 53.9           9.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10579 01 36 24.40 +03 42 54.6           9.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1054*  01 36 24.36 +03 42 54.2   9.2 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6054,9.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1054 9.22CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:36:24.36 +03:42:54.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.10496	2461098.60496	13.49	02:01:02.12 +06:52:34.3	2072 2659	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.10579	2461098.60579	13.51	02:01:02.23 +06:52:33.7	2079 2659	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1054  2461098.6054  13.50  02:01:02.18 +06:52:34.0
151.79868 -52.05153 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
145 Adeona                  -2     -1       2  13.7    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 2071.92334 2659.26318 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 2079.02539 2658.79639 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10537 02 01 02.18 +06 52 34.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10496 02 01 02.12 +06 52 34.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10579 02 01 02.23 +06 52 33.7          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1054*  02 01 02.18 +06 52 34.0  13.5 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6054,13.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1054 13.50CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:01:02.18 +06:52:34.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.10496	2461098.60496	14.00	01:52:40.57 +07:40:23.9	3328 2187	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.10579	2461098.60579	14.21	01:52:40.61 +07:40:24.3	3335 2186	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1054  2461098.6054  14.11  01:52:40.59 +07:40:24.1
148.18678 -52.16990 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
114 Kassandra               -2     -1       2  14.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 3327.87671 2186.67920 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 3334.99609 2185.97656 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10537 01 52 40.59 +07 40 24.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10496 01 52 40.57 +07 40 23.9          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10579 01 52 40.61 +07 40 24.3          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1054*  01 52 40.59 +07 40 24.1  14.1 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6054,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1054 14.11CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:52:40.59 +07:40:24.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.17882	2461032.67882	14.26	01:46:07.55 +06:31:17.2	4272 2869	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.17941	2461032.67941	14.39	01:46:07.57 +06:31:17.5	4279 2862	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.10496	2461098.60496	12.78	01:46:07.36 +06:31:16.1	4305 2882	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.10579	2461098.60579	12.75	01:46:07.41 +06:31:15.0	4312 2882	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1054  2461098.6054  12.77  01:46:07.39 +06:31:15.6
146.38479 -53.84198 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
444 Gyptis                  -2     -2       2  13.3    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits -crosshair 4272.35986 2869.32397 image    wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits -crosshair 4279.29688 2862.22900 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 4304.86621 2882.25146 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 4311.90869 2881.78882 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10537 01 46 07.39 +06 31 15.6          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10496 01 46 07.36 +06 31 16.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.10579 01 46 07.41 +06 31 15.0          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1054*  01 46 07.39 +06 31 15.6  12.8 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6054,12.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1054 12.77CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_203250_TTUQ1b1x1_30202_rns9rzyE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:46:07.39 +06:31:15.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-32-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-30-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.18919	2461032.68919	14.15	00:30:11.25 +25:04:37.1	8829 6152	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.18993	2461032.68993	13.99	00:30:11.24 +25:04:38.9	8823 6147	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11149	2461098.61149	12.89	00:30:09.81 +25:04:20.5	8815 6163	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-40-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.11206	2461098.61206	12.89	00:30:09.71 +25:04:20.5	8821 6159	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-41-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1118  2461098.6118  12.89  00:30:09.76 +25:04:20.5
116.85282 -37.54813 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:30:09.76 +25:04:20.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.628+/-0.030 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-40-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-41-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 8828.98438 6152.29980 image    wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0181.fits -crosshair 8822.66992 6146.61328 image    wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-40-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 8814.54492 6163.37793 image    wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-41-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 8821.23535 6159.34717 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-40-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-41-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11178 00 30 09.76 +25 04 20.5          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11149 00 30 09.81 +25 04 20.5          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11206 00 30 09.71 +25 04 20.5          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1118*  00 30 09.76 +25 04 20.5  12.9 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6118,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1118 12.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-40-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_204150_TTUQ1b1x1_17334_k2WbgPos/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-41-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:30:09.76 +25:04:20.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-41-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-40-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-41-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-40-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.11281	2461098.61281	12.84	01:41:12.74 +17:29:26.6	5590 1091	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11341	2461098.61341	12.88	01:41:12.79 +17:29:26.9	5584 1097	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1131  2461098.6131  12.86  01:41:12.77 +17:29:26.8
139.46897 -43.77689 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
584 Semiramis               -3     -1       3  12.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 5589.79346 1090.62659 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 5583.86182 1096.96155 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11311 01 41 12.77 +17 29 26.8          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11281 01 41 12.74 +17 29 26.6          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11341 01 41 12.79 +17 29 26.9          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1131*  01 41 12.77 +17 29 26.8  12.9 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6131,12.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1131 12.86CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:41:12.77 +17:29:26.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.11281	2461098.61281	13.39	01:37:26.72 +13:59:46.6	6136 3196	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11341	2461098.61341	13.42	01:37:26.76 +13:59:47.0	6130 3202	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1131  2461098.6131  13.40  01:37:26.74 +13:59:46.8
139.53690 -47.38663 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
250 Bettina                 -3     -1       3  13.5     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 6135.97705 3195.90918 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 6130.02734 3202.19336 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11311 01 37 26.74 +13 59 46.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11281 01 37 26.72 +13 59 46.6          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11341 01 37 26.76 +13 59 47.0          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1131*  01 37 26.74 +13 59 46.8  13.4 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6131,13.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1131 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:37:26.74 +13:59:46.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.11281	2461098.61281	13.62	01:43:42.64 +16:42:17.5	5229 1565	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11341	2461098.61341	13.37	01:43:42.71 +16:42:17.0	5223 1572	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1131  2461098.6131  13.49  01:43:42.68 +16:42:17.2
140.56755 -44.36959 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
796 Sarita                  -3     -1       3  13.8    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 5228.62988 1565.22595 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 5222.60596 1571.56787 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11311 01 43 42.68 +16 42 17.2          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11281 01 43 42.64 +16 42 17.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11341 01 43 42.71 +16 42 17.0          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1131*  01 43 42.68 +16 42 17.2  13.5 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6131,13.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1131 13.49CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:43:42.68 +16:42:17.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.11281	2461098.61281	13.92	01:48:34.19 +12:07:05.1	4502 4322	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11341	2461098.61341	13.93	01:48:34.17 +12:07:05.2	4496 4328	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1131  2461098.6131  13.93  01:48:34.18 +12:07:05.2
144.22577 -48.37735 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
152 Atala                   -2     -1       2  14.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 4502.21582 4321.94678 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 4496.33496 4328.16650 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11311 01 48 34.18 +12 07 05.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11281 01 48 34.19 +12 07 05.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11341 01 48 34.17 +12 07 05.2          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1131*  01 48 34.18 +12 07 05.2  13.9 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6131,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1131 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:48:34.18 +12:07:05.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.11281	2461098.61281	14.20	01:59:23.47 +10:42:47.3	2890 5150	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11341	2461098.61341	14.43	01:59:23.55 +10:42:43.7	2884 5157	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1131  2461098.6131  14.31  01:59:23.51 +10:42:45.5
148.72997 -48.72554 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
305 Gordonia                -2     -1       2  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 2890.17456 5150.43164 image    wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 2883.95752 5157.22852 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11311 01 59 23.51 +10 42 45.5          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11281 01 59 23.47 +10 42 47.3          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11341 01 59 23.55 +10 42 43.7          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1131*  01 59 23.51 +10 42 45.5  14.3 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6131,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1131 14.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_204350_TTUQ1b1x1_4141_S0FXBi9c/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:59:23.51 +10:42:45.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-43-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-40-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.11943	2461098.61943	11.41	01:04:35.61 +41:17:57.8	4964 1212	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11990	2461098.61990	11.41	01:04:35.60 +41:17:58.0	4969 1212	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1197  2461098.6197  11.41  01:04:35.61 +41:17:57.9
125.58713 -21.50450 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 4.9 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    0.8"  RX And - radio detected CV
The object was found in VSX
 1"  RX And                        
Type: UGZ
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.300   V            14.800   V                                0.209893000000   pec(UG)                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits  wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits -crosshair 4963.95508 1212.14856 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 4968.76855 1211.51648 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11966 01 04 35.61 +41 17 57.9          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11943 01 04 35.61 +41 17 57.8          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11990 01 04 35.60 +41 17 58.0          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1197*  01 04 35.61 +41 17 57.9  11.4 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RX And,2461098.6197,11.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RX And 20260227.1197 11.41CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:35.61 +41:17:57.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.19734	2461032.69734	13.19	01:04:35.64 +41:17:58.7	4957 1211	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.19799	2461032.69799	13.27	01:04:35.61 +41:17:58.5	4952 1209	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.11943	2461098.61943	11.40	01:04:35.58 +41:17:58.5	4964 1212	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.11990	2461098.61990	11.39	01:04:35.58 +41:17:58.2	4969 1212	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1197  2461098.6197  11.39  01:04:35.58 +41:17:58.3
125.58702 -21.50439 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.8 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    0.7"  RX And - radio detected CV
The object was found in VSX
 1"  RX And                        
Type: UGZ
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.300   V            14.800   V                                0.209893000000   pec(UG)                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits -crosshair 4957.31885 1210.72449 image    wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits -crosshair 4952.38867 1209.48657 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits -crosshair 4963.95020 1212.16113 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 4968.75781 1211.53149 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11966 01 04 35.58 +41 17 58.3          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11943 01 04 35.58 +41 17 58.5          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.11990 01 04 35.58 +41 17 58.2          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1197*  01 04 35.58 +41 17 58.3  11.4 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RX And,2461098.6197,11.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RX And 20260227.1197 11.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_205305_TTUQ1b1x1_4293_ZLBT1aFK/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:35.58 +41:17:58.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-52-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-51-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12063	2461098.62063	12.77	01:41:13.77 +17:29:30.2	6120 5927	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12106	2461098.62106	12.84	01:41:13.84 +17:29:30.6	6117 5926	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1208  2461098.6208  12.80  01:41:13.81 +17:29:30.4
139.47412 -43.77482 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 3.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
584 Semiramis               -3     -2       4  12.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 6120.04590 5927.06689 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 6117.06982 5926.37451 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-55-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12085 01 41 13.81 +17 29 30.4          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12063 01 41 13.77 +17 29 30.2          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12106 01 41 13.84 +17 29 30.6          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1209*  01 41 13.81 +17 29 30.4  12.8 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6208,12.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1208 12.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:41:13.81 +17:29:30.4 ;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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12063	2461098.62063	13.24	01:58:24.30 +22:11:01.4	3728 3061	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12106	2461098.62106	13.31	01:58:24.30 +22:11:02.2	3726 3060	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1208  2461098.6208  13.28  01:58:24.30 +22:11:01.8
142.74456 -38.09788 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
779 Nina                    -3     -2       3  13.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 3728.48584 3060.94775 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 3725.78369 3060.01953 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-55-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12085 01 58 24.30 +22 11 01.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12063 01 58 24.30 +22 11 01.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12106 01 58 24.30 +22 11 02.2          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1209*  01 58 24.30 +22 11 01.8  13.3 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6208,13.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1208 13.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:58:24.30 +22:11:01.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12063	2461098.62063	13.83	01:58:09.58 +22:08:31.8	3762 3087	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12106	2461098.62106	13.87	01:58:09.61 +22:08:32.1	3759 3086	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1208  2461098.6208  13.85  01:58:09.59 +22:08:32.0
142.69353 -38.15570 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
134 Sophrosyne              -2     -2       3  13.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 3761.93848 3086.89819 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 3759.16821 3086.03271 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-55-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12085 01 58 09.59 +22 08 32.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12063 01 58 09.58 +22 08 31.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12106 01 58 09.61 +22 08 32.1          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1209*  01 58 09.59 +22 08 32.0  13.8 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6208,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1208 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_205450_TTUQ1b1x1_19939_iUfZfPiq/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:58:09.59 +22:08:32.0 ;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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-53-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12160	2461098.62160	13.02	02:32:19.08 +08:30:56.3	5101 1676	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12203	2461098.62203	12.99	02:32:19.13 +08:30:56.3	5099 1677	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1218  2461098.6218  13.01  02:32:19.11 +08:30:56.3
160.91172 -46.78202 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
85 Io                      -1     -1       2  13.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 5100.50342 1676.42261 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 5099.05078 1677.14746 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-00-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12182 02 32 19.11 +08 30 56.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12160 02 32 19.08 +08 30 56.3          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12203 02 32 19.13 +08 30 56.3          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1218*  02 32 19.11 +08 30 56.3  13.0 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6218,13.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1218 13.01CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:32:19.11 +08:30:56.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12160	2461098.62160	13.19	02:45:26.47 +07:46:11.9	3144 2124	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12203	2461098.62203	13.22	02:45:26.49 +07:46:12.2	3143 2125	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1218  2461098.6218  13.21  02:45:26.48 +07:46:12.1
165.35419 -45.50419 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 1.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
202 Chryseis                -1     -1       1  13.5     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 3144.22461 2124.48901 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 3142.85400 2125.16064 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-00-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12182 02 45 26.48 +07 46 12.1          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12160 02 45 26.47 +07 46 11.9          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12203 02 45 26.49 +07 46 12.2          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1218*  02 45 26.48 +07 46 12.1  13.2 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6218,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1218 13.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:45:26.48 +07:46:12.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12160	2461098.62160	13.83	02:07:11.12 +01:09:57.2	8934 6101	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12203	2461098.62203	13.94	02:07:10.70 +01:10:01.2	8933 6101	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1218  2461098.6218  13.88  02:07:10.91 +01:09:59.2
158.76325 -56.34262 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 0.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:07:10.91 +01:09:59.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8933.97070 6100.96826 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 8933.46094 6100.99219 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-00-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12182 02 07 10.91 +01 09 59.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12160 02 07 11.12 +01 09 57.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12203 02 07 10.70 +01 10 01.2          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1218*  02 07 10.91 +01 09 59.2  13.9 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6218,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1218 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:07:10.91 +01:09:59.2 ;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_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12160	2461098.62160	14.08	03:04:23.86 +07:39:36.9	0284 2160	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12203	2461098.62203	14.28	03:04:23.56 +07:39:40.7	0283 2160	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1218  2461098.6218  14.18  03:04:23.71 +07:39:38.8
170.49931 -42.60543 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 0.6 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                       | 03:04:23.71 +07:39:38.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 283.98941 2159.98145 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 283.40210 2159.96167 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-00-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12182 03 04 23.71 +07 39 38.8          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12160 03 04 23.86 +07 39 36.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12203 03 04 23.56 +07 39 40.7          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1218*  03 04 23.71 +07 39 38.8  14.2 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6218,14.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1218 14.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:23.71 +07:39:38.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12160	2461098.62160	14.22	02:59:36.59 +10:53:30.0	1029 0203	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12203	2461098.62203	14.29	02:59:36.46 +10:53:34.2	1028 0203	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1218  2461098.6218  14.26  02:59:36.52 +10:53:32.1
166.49894 -40.89282 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:59:36.52 +10:53:32.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 1028.99365 202.97951 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 1027.97058 202.95720 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-00-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12182 02 59 36.52 +10 53 32.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12160 02 59 36.59 +10 53 30.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12203 02 59 36.46 +10 53 34.2          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1218*  02 59 36.52 +10 53 32.1  14.3 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6218,14.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1218 14.26CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:59:36.52 +10:53:32.1 ;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_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12160	2461098.62160	14.28	03:00:30.19 +08:57:49.4	0884 1377	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12203	2461098.62203	14.34	03:00:29.84 +08:57:53.4	0884 1377	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1218  2461098.6218  14.31  03:00:30.02 +08:57:51.4
168.35800 -42.24603 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 0.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:00:30.02 +08:57:51.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 884.26367 1376.84131 image    wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 883.78442 1376.91064 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-00-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12182 03 00 30.02 +08 57 51.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12160 03 00 30.19 +08 57 49.4          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12203 03 00 29.84 +08 57 53.4          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1218*  03 00 30.02 +08 57 51.4  14.3 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6218,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1218 14.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_205624_TTUQ1b1x1_5971_15TsljPl/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:30.02 +08:57:51.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-55-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-59-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09272	2461098.59272	14.32	06:57:26.99 -15:24:27.1	3443 4743	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09323	2461098.59323	14.36	06:57:26.97 -15:24:28.8	3443 4749	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0930  2461098.5930  14.34  06:57:26.98 -15:24:27.9
227.36228  -5.66115 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  Gaia DR3 2948040026990248320  
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.010   G            15.450   G                                0.725330000000   B                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 3442.84644 4743.44385 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 3442.98975 4748.53662 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09298 06 57 26.98 -15 24 27.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09272 06 57 26.99 -15 24 27.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09323 06 57 26.97 -15 24 28.8          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0930*  06 57 26.98 -15 24 27.9  14.3 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2948040026990248320,2461098.5930,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2948040026990248320 20260227.0930 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:57:26.98 -15:24:27.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09272	2461098.59272	13.36	07:14:09.75 -22:39:57.3	5848 0381	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09323	2461098.59323	13.66	07:14:09.80 -22:39:58.5	5849 0387	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0930  2461098.5930  13.51  07:14:09.78 -22:39:57.9
235.65920  -5.41786 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J108.5630-22.6614        | 07:14:12.86 -22:39:48.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 5848.23486 381.20761 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 5848.55664 386.56580 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09298 07 14 09.78 -22 39 57.9          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09272 07 14 09.75 -22 39 57.3          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09323 07 14 09.80 -22 39 58.5          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0930*  07 14 09.78 -22 39 57.9  13.5 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J108.5630-22.6614,2461098.5930,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.5630-22.6614 20260227.0930 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:14:09.78 -22:39:57.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.09272	2461098.59272	14.26	06:40:48.05 -19:25:18.3	1105 2252	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09323	2461098.59323	14.41	06:40:47.97 -19:25:17.7	1105 2257	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0930  2461098.5930  14.34  06:40:48.01 -19:25:18.0
229.25991 -10.98592 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:40:48.01 -19:25:18.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 1105.18811 2251.50342 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 1105.25647 2257.01733 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09298 06 40 48.01 -19 25 18.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09272 06 40 48.05 -19 25 18.3          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09323 06 40 47.97 -19 25 17.7          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0930*  06 40 48.01 -19 25 18.0  14.3 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.5930,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.0930 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:40:48.01 -19:25:18.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.27391	2461032.77391	13.54	06:59:45.01 -14:21:09.6	3776 5398	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.27438	2461032.77438	13.60	06:59:45.21 -14:21:13.7	3784 5397	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09272	2461098.59272	12.53	06:59:44.80 -14:21:10.7	3767 5385	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.09323	2461098.59323	12.63	06:59:44.75 -14:21:12.1	3767 5391	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0930  2461098.5930  12.58  06:59:44.77 -14:21:11.4
226.66697  -4.69135 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  ASAS J065945-1421.1           
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.053   Ic      Y     1.772   Ic        2453070.30000        329.600000000000   M9                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 3776.18115 5397.65771 image    wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -crosshair 3783.60840 5397.34131 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 3767.33569 5385.42090 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 3767.37622 5390.69336 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09298 06 59 44.77 -14 21 11.4          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09272 06 59 44.80 -14 21 10.7          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09323 06 59 44.75 -14 21 12.1          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0930*  06 59 44.77 -14 21 11.4  12.6 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J065945-1421.1,2461098.5930,12.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J065945-1421.1 20260227.0930 12.58CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:59:44.77 -14:21:11.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.27391	2461032.77391	12.99	07:15:19.61 -22:00:41.3	6020 0788	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.27438	2461032.77438	13.00	07:15:19.63 -22:00:40.3	6027 0789	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.09272	2461098.59272	12.10	07:15:19.65 -22:00:43.8	6014 0776	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.09323	2461098.59323	12.08	07:15:19.70 -22:00:43.9	6014 0781	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.0930  2461098.5930  12.09  07:15:19.68 -22:00:43.8
235.19939  -4.87891 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  BP CMa                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.000   V         <  15.000   V         2452894.00000        423.800000000000   M10                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 6020.37988 788.48401 image    wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -crosshair 6027.04785 788.73499 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 6013.62939 775.71509 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 6014.05371 781.15637 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09298 07 15 19.68 -22 00 43.8          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09272 07 15 19.65 -22 00 43.8          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.09323 07 15 19.70 -22 00 43.9          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.0930*  07 15 19.68 -22 00 43.8  12.1 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
BP CMa,2461098.5930,12.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
BP CMa 20260227.0930 12.09CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201450_TTUQ1b1x1_8110_sVnjFR0x/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:19.68 -22:00:43.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-14-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_20-13-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12563	2461098.62563	13.32	06:59:18.51 -21:11:01.7	7022 6108	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-00-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12610	2461098.62610	13.32	06:59:18.56 -21:10:59.1	7028 6110	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1259  2461098.6259  13.32  06:59:18.54 -21:11:00.4
232.77024  -7.83249 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J104.8395-21.1845        | 06:59:18.54 -21:11:00.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-00-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-00-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits -crosshair 7022.09033 6108.31641 image    wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits -crosshair 7027.68359 6109.95605 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-57-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-00-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12587 06 59 18.54 -21 11 00.4          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12563 06 59 18.51 -21 11 01.7          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12610 06 59 18.56 -21 10 59.1          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1259*  06 59 18.54 -21 11 00.4  13.3 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J104.8395-21.1845,2461098.6259,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J104.8395-21.1845 20260227.1259 13.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-00-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_210205_TTUQ1b1x1_14914_mhX3LLXV/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:59:18.54 -21:11:00.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-00-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-00-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12883	2461098.62883	12.56	03:10:53.50 +15:31:38.0	0347 2161	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12935	2461098.62935	12.56	03:10:53.54 +15:31:37.9	0353 2166	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1291  2461098.6291  12.56  03:10:53.52 +15:31:38.0
165.54216 -35.55842 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
12 Victoria                 1     -0       1  12.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 346.76389 2160.64624 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 353.14670 2165.89185 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12909 03 10 53.52 +15 31 38.0          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12883 03 10 53.50 +15 31 38.0          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12935 03 10 53.54 +15 31 37.9          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1291*  03 10 53.52 +15 31 38.0  12.6 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6291,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1291 12.56CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:10:53.52 +15:31:38.0 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12883	2461098.62883	13.81	02:48:42.04 +12:12:54.2	3565 4250	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12935	2461098.62935	13.82	02:48:42.14 +12:12:53.7	3571 4255	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1291  2461098.6291  13.81  02:48:42.09 +12:12:53.9
162.60816 -41.44990 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
579 Sidonia                 -0     -1       1  14.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 3564.82959 4250.25244 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 3570.94751 4255.48242 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12909 02 48 42.09 +12 12 53.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12883 02 48 42.04 +12 12 54.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12935 02 48 42.14 +12 12 53.7          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1291*  02 48 42.09 +12 12 53.9  13.8 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6291,13.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1291 13.81CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:48:42.09 +12:12:53.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12883	2461098.62883	14.39	02:51:40.69 +11:27:41.2	3117 4699	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12935	2461098.62935	14.42	02:51:40.70 +11:27:41.1	3124 4704	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1291  2461098.6291  14.40  02:51:40.70 +11:27:41.2
163.98753 -41.62993 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
351 Yrsa                     0     -0       0  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 3117.35645 4698.70020 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 3123.71240 4703.83643 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12909 02 51 40.70 +11 27 41.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12883 02 51 40.69 +11 27 41.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12935 02 51 40.70 +11 27 41.1          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1291*  02 51 40.70 +11 27 41.2  14.4 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6291,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1291 14.40CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:51:40.70 +11:27:41.2 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.12883	2461098.62883	14.45	02:33:57.56 +16:56:13.3	5732 1421	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.12935	2461098.62935	14.34	02:33:57.55 +16:56:15.1	5739 1425	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1291  2461098.6291  14.39  02:33:57.56 +16:56:14.2
155.31149 -39.40305 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
73 Klytia                  -1     -0       1  14.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 5732.33545 1420.68054 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 5738.62451 1425.45386 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12909 02 33 57.56 +16 56 14.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12883 02 33 57.56 +16 56 13.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.12935 02 33 57.55 +16 56 15.1          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1291*  02 33 57.56 +16 56 14.2  14.4 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6291,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1291 14.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_210650_TTUQ1b1x1_25377_3ecdxafS/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:33:57.56 +16:56:14.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-06-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-05-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13070	2461098.63070	13.46	01:40:28.19 +27:34:03.5	7363 4675	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13145	2461098.63145	13.47	01:40:28.18 +27:34:03.8	7370 4680	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1311  2461098.6311  13.46  01:40:28.19 +27:34:03.7
136.06165 -34.05087 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
702 Alauda                  -2     -1       2  13.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits  wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits -crosshair 7362.84766 4674.86816 image    wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -crosshair 7369.62744 4680.18262 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13108 01 40 28.19 +27 34 03.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13070 01 40 28.19 +27 34 03.5          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13145 01 40 28.18 +27 34 03.8          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1311*  01 40 28.19 +27 34 03.7  13.5 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6311,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1311 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:28.19 +27:34:03.7 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13070	2461098.63070	14.29	01:51:51.20 +30:53:53.2	5853 2672	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13145	2461098.63145	14.33	01:51:51.08 +30:53:52.2	5860 2678	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1311  2461098.6311  14.31  01:51:51.14 +30:53:52.7
137.92612 -30.20866 galactic  Tri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
705 Erminia                 -1     -2       2  14.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits  wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits -crosshair 5852.79639 2672.39453 image    wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -crosshair 5859.58301 2678.02271 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13108 01 51 51.14 +30 53 52.7          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13070 01 51 51.20 +30 53 53.2          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13145 01 51 51.08 +30 53 52.2          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1311*  01 51 51.14 +30 53 52.7  14.3 U             Tri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6311,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1311 14.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_210950_TTUQ1b1x1_18810_qCs0QhP9/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:51:51.14 +30:53:52.7 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-09-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-08-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13297	2461098.63297	12.66	20:15:53.26 +65:05:25.2	9447 6109	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13340	2461098.63340	12.61	20:15:53.33 +65:05:25.9	9447 6107	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1332  2461098.6332  12.63  20:15:53.29 +65:05:25.5
 98.78323  16.17327 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2244815513966539008 | 20:15:52.71 +65:05:19.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9446.87891 6109.37256 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9446.67578 6106.69434 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13318 20 15 53.29 +65 05 25.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13297 20 15 53.26 +65 05 25.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13340 20 15 53.33 +65 05 25.9          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1332*  20 15 53.29 +65 05 25.5  12.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2244815513966539008,2461098.6332,12.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2244815513966539008 20260227.1332 12.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_211235_TTUQ1b1x1_21193_0qpJ0pvj/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:15:53.29 +65:05:25.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-11-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13410	2461098.63410	12.34	03:25:14.70 -02:49:25.6	4857 3698	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-12-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13456	2461098.63456	12.34	03:25:14.70 -02:49:25.7	4860 3693	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-13-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1343  2461098.6343  12.34  03:25:14.70 -02:49:25.7
186.19984 -45.93866 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
130 Elektra                 -1     -1       1  12.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-12-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-13-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-12-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 4857.35254 3698.11328 image    wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-13-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 4859.94189 3692.89648 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-12-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-13-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13433 03 25 14.70 -02 49 25.7          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13410 03 25 14.70 -02 49 25.6          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13456 03 25 14.70 -02 49 25.7          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1343*  03 25 14.70 -02 49 25.7  12.3 U             Eri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6343,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1343 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-12-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_211420_TTUQ1b1x1_16396_o4w65BEO/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-13-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:25:14.70 -02:49:25.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-13-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-12-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-13-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-12-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13591	2461098.63591	11.46	01:04:35.64 +41:17:55.8	5481 6063	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13662	2461098.63662	11.45	01:04:35.64 +41:17:56.3	5476 6069	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1363  2461098.6363  11.46  01:04:35.64 +41:17:56.1
125.58726 -21.50499 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.2 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    2.0"  RX And - radio detected CV
The object was found in VSX
 2"  RX And                        
Type: UGZ
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.300   V            14.800   V                                0.209893000000   pec(UG)                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits  wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 5480.74170 6062.56055 image    wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits -crosshair 5475.57373 6068.88574 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13627 01 04 35.64 +41 17 56.1          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13591 01 04 35.64 +41 17 55.8          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13662 01 04 35.64 +41 17 56.3          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1363*  01 04 35.64 +41 17 56.1  11.5 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RX And,2461098.6363,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RX And 20260227.1363 11.46CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:35.64 +41:17:56.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13591	2461098.63591	13.56	01:55:16.51 +47:56:49.4	0494 1486	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13662	2461098.63662	13.72	01:55:16.65 +47:56:48.6	0490 1491	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1363  2461098.6363  13.64  01:55:16.58 +47:56:49.0
133.85314 -13.56650 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 356344301156128000  | 01:55:18.29 +47:56:39.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits  wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 494.42639 1485.89709 image    wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits -crosshair 489.97079 1491.36389 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13627 01 55 16.58 +47 56 49.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13591 01 55 16.51 +47 56 49.4          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13662 01 55 16.65 +47 56 48.6          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1363*  01 55 16.58 +47 56 49.0  13.6 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 356344301156128000,2461098.6363,13.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 356344301156128000 20260227.1363 13.64CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:55:16.58 +47:56:49.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.21026	2461032.71026	13.26	01:04:35.16 +41:17:57.1	5492 6060	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.21073	2461032.71073	13.35	01:04:35.20 +41:17:57.5	5495 6065	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13591	2461098.63591	11.43	01:04:35.63 +41:17:56.2	5481 6063	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.13662	2461098.63662	11.45	01:04:35.64 +41:17:56.8	5476 6069	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1363  2461098.6363  11.44  01:04:35.63 +41:17:56.5
125.58722 -21.50488 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.2 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    1.6"  RX And - radio detected CV
The object was found in VSX
 2"  RX And                        
Type: UGZ
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.300   V            14.800   V                                0.209893000000   pec(UG)                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits -crosshair 5491.81396 6060.35693 image    wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits -crosshair 5494.61865 6065.33691 image    wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 5480.73779 6062.55127 image    wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits -crosshair 5475.57324 6068.87988 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13627 01 04 35.63 +41 17 56.5          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13591 01 04 35.63 +41 17 56.2          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13662 01 04 35.64 +41 17 56.8          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1363*  01 04 35.63 +41 17 56.5  11.4 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RX And,2461098.6363,11.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RX And 20260227.1363 11.44CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_2868_WGW9wA6r/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:35.63 +41:17:56.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-16-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13894	2461098.63894	13.03	02:46:28.62 +23:21:36.5	4758 2376	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13954	2461098.63954	12.92	02:46:28.72 +23:21:36.5	4763 2374	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1392  2461098.6392  12.97  02:46:28.67 +23:21:36.5
154.46508 -32.37426 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
654 Zelinda                 -0     -0       0  12.9    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 4757.69971 2376.04053 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 4763.07715 2374.01807 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0249.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13924 02 46 28.67 +23 21 36.5          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13894 02 46 28.62 +23 21 36.5          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13954 02 46 28.72 +23 21 36.5          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1392*  02 46 28.67 +23 21 36.5  13.0 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6392,12.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1392 12.97CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:46:28.67 +23:21:36.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13894	2461098.63894	13.55	03:16:06.65 +19:34:29.8	0492 4501	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13954	2461098.63954	13.55	03:16:06.79 +19:34:29.3	0498 4499	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1392  2461098.6392  13.55  03:16:06.72 +19:34:29.5
163.69589 -31.61287 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
104 Klymene                  1      0       1  13.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 492.32071 4500.75781 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 497.92969 4499.13232 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0249.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13924 03 16 06.72 +19 34 29.5          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13894 03 16 06.65 +19 34 29.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13954 03 16 06.79 +19 34 29.3          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1392*  03 16 06.72 +19 34 29.5  13.6 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6392,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1392 13.55CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:16:06.72 +19:34:29.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13894	2461098.63894	14.00	03:00:59.59 +25:59:11.2	2812 0732	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13954	2461098.63954	14.37	03:00:59.58 +25:59:13.5	2818 0730	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1392  2461098.6392  14.19  03:00:59.59 +25:59:12.3
156.12256 -28.40858 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
84 Klio                     1      0       1  14.1    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 2812.38135 732.37378 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 2817.97046 730.15833 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0249.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13924 03 00 59.59 +25 59 12.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13894 03 00 59.59 +25 59 11.2          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13954 03 00 59.58 +25 59 13.5          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1392*  03 00 59.59 +25 59 12.3  14.2 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6392,14.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1392 14.19CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:59.59 +25:59:12.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13894	2461098.63894	14.37	02:53:27.67 +23:08:30.1	3790 2487	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13954	2461098.63954	14.34	02:53:27.85 +23:08:29.9	3795 2485	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1392  2461098.6392  14.36  02:53:27.76 +23:08:30.0
156.21674 -31.72801 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
283 Emma                     1     -1       1  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 3789.95361 2486.92261 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 3795.15991 2485.00806 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0249.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13924 02 53 27.76 +23 08 30.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13894 02 53 27.67 +23 08 30.1          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13954 02 53 27.85 +23 08 29.9          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1392*  02 53 27.76 +23 08 30.0  14.4 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6392,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1392 14.36CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:53:27.76 +23:08:30.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.13894	2461098.63894	14.50	02:43:26.11 +18:34:12.8	5147 5267	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.13954	2461098.63954	14.50	02:43:26.07 +18:34:12.8	5153 5265	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1392  2461098.6392  14.50  02:43:26.09 +18:34:12.8
156.71903 -36.84759 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
405 Thia                     1     -0       1  14.7    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 5147.06299 5266.52881 image    wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 5152.97412 5264.55078 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0249.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13924 02 43 26.09 +18 34 12.8          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13894 02 43 26.11 +18 34 12.8          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.13954 02 43 26.07 +18 34 12.8          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1392*  02 43 26.09 +18 34 12.8  14.5 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6392,14.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1392 14.50CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0248.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_212135_TTUQ1b1x1_22985_eCrOcvGj/fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:43:26.09 +18:34:12.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0248_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-19-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14089	2461098.64089	13.80	02:27:13.22 +40:06:56.7	2963 1810	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-22-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14155	2461098.64155	13.89	02:27:13.27 +40:06:56.3	2969 1811	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-23-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1412  2461098.6412  13.85  02:27:13.25 +40:06:56.5
142.11528 -19.16127 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
626 Notburga                -1     -1       1  13.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-22-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-23-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits  wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-22-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 2963.35352 1810.09912 image    wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-23-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits -crosshair 2968.85718 1810.79138 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-29-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-22-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-23-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14122 02 27 13.25 +40 06 56.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14089 02 27 13.22 +40 06 56.7          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14155 02 27 13.27 +40 06 56.3          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1412*  02 27 13.25 +40 06 56.5  13.8 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6412,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1412 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-22-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_212420_TTUQ1b1x1_18549_NiASGfFH/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-23-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:27:13.25 +40:06:56.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-23-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-22-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-23-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-22-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.24621	2461032.74621	14.59	05:34:15.71 -06:36:03.5	0865 1260	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.24669	2461032.74669	14.93	05:34:15.70 -06:36:03.9	0858 1256	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14441	2461098.64441	13.38	05:34:15.77 -06:36:04.7	0885 1243	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-27-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.14484	2461098.64484	13.46	05:34:15.78 -06:36:04.2	0888 1242	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-28-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1446  2461098.6446  13.42  05:34:15.77 -06:36:04.5
210.04070 -20.15325 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  SW Ori                        
Type: INSB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.100   pg           16.100   pg                                                G-K4e                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-27-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-28-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits -crosshair 864.85028 1260.46753 image    wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits -crosshair 858.40930 1255.65869 image    wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-27-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits -crosshair 884.52771 1243.02625 image    wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-28-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 888.45929 1242.08386 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-27-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-28-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14463 05 34 15.77 -06 36 04.5          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14441 05 34 15.77 -06 36 04.7          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14484 05 34 15.78 -06 36 04.2          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1446*  05 34 15.77 -06 36 04.5  13.4 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
SW Ori,2461098.6446,13.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
SW Ori 20260227.1446 13.42CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-27-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_212905_TTUQ1b1x1_28239_5RznWK6w/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-28-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:34:15.77 -06:36:04.5 ;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_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-28-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-27-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0098_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-28-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-27-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0098_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	11.32	03:39:17.60 +18:53:19.6	3955 0235	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	11.35	03:39:17.66 +18:53:19.9	3949 0237	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  11.34  03:39:17.63 +18:53:19.8
169.02738 -28.58815 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
471 Papagena                 1      0       1  11.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 3955.24561 234.70010 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 3949.38501 237.29800 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 39 17.63 +18 53 19.8          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 39 17.60 +18 53 19.6          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 39 17.66 +18 53 19.9          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 39 17.63 +18 53 19.8  11.3 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,11.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 11.34CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:39:17.63 +18:53:19.8 ;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_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	11.68	03:35:06.99 +13:11:30.9	4526 3679	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	11.68	03:35:07.02 +13:11:32.0	4520 3681	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  11.68  03:35:07.00 +13:11:31.5
172.74973 -33.41439 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
52 Europa                   2      0       2  12.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 4526.09717 3678.54761 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 4520.08398 3681.06860 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 35 07.00 +13 11 31.5          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 35 06.99 +13 11 30.9          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 35 07.02 +13 11 32.0          11.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 35 07.00 +13 11 31.5  11.7 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,11.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 11.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:35:07.00 +13:11:31.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	12.60	03:10:54.82 +15:31:41.8	8059 2248	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	12.60	03:10:54.92 +15:31:41.8	8053 2251	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  12.60  03:10:54.87 +15:31:41.8
165.54655 -35.55420 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
12 Victoria                 0     -1       1  12.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 8059.29346 2247.87671 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 8053.08057 2250.74951 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 10 54.87 +15 31 41.8          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 10 54.82 +15 31 41.8          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 10 54.92 +15 31 41.8          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 10 54.87 +15 31 41.8  12.6 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:10:54.87 +15:31:41.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	13.17	03:25:36.33 +12:06:19.3	5921 4337	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	13.14	03:25:36.37 +12:06:19.1	5915 4340	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  13.15  03:25:36.35 +12:06:19.2
171.62486 -35.80319 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
487 Venetia                  1     -1       1  13.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 5920.85498 4336.87158 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 5914.74561 4339.62109 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 25 36.35 +12 06 19.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 25 36.33 +12 06 19.3          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 25 36.37 +12 06 19.1          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 25 36.35 +12 06 19.2  13.2 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,13.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 13.15CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:25:36.35 +12:06:19.2 ;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_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	13.41	03:19:20.29 +18:24:59.5	6813 0520	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	13.49	03:19:20.33 +18:24:59.8	6807 0523	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  13.45  03:19:20.31 +18:24:59.6
165.24815 -32.04182 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
423 Diotima                  1      0       1  13.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 6813.15918 519.75909 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 6807.25146 522.57660 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 19 20.31 +18 24 59.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 19 20.29 +18 24 59.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 19 20.33 +18 24 59.8          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 19 20.31 +18 24 59.6  13.4 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 13.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:19:20.31 +18:24:59.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	13.94	03:48:12.95 +14:28:40.1	2621 2877	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	13.82	03:48:13.03 +14:28:39.8	2615 2880	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  13.88  03:48:12.99 +14:28:39.9
174.31982 -30.25432 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
415 Palatia                  2      0       2  13.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 2621.43408 2877.05737 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 2615.35156 2879.67017 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 48 12.99 +14 28 39.9          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 48 12.95 +14 28 40.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 48 13.03 +14 28 39.8          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 48 12.99 +14 28 39.9  13.9 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:48:12.99 +14:28:39.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	14.35	03:37:08.56 +12:15:31.0	4224 4238	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	14.30	03:37:08.64 +12:15:31.7	4218 4241	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  14.32  03:37:08.60 +12:15:31.4
173.95923 -33.73042 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
56 Melete                   1     -1       2  14.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 4223.81885 4238.02148 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 4217.64697 4240.61768 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 37 08.60 +12 15 31.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 37 08.56 +12 15 31.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 37 08.64 +12 15 31.7          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 37 08.60 +12 15 31.4  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 14.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:37:08.60 +12:15:31.4 ;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_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	14.44	03:19:28.87 +17:04:46.3	6799 1331	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	14.35	03:19:28.92 +17:04:45.3	6793 1334	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  14.39  03:19:28.90 +17:04:45.8
166.28723 -33.05278 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
261 Prymno                   1     -0       1  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 6798.92822 1331.18335 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 6792.93750 1334.16394 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 19 28.90 +17 04 45.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 19 28.87 +17 04 46.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 19 28.92 +17 04 45.3          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 19 28.90 +17 04 45.8  14.4 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6464,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1464 14.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:19:28.90 +17:04:45.8 ;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_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.24198	2461032.74198	14.65	03:57:54.64 +09:08:23.4	1101 6070	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.24256	2461032.74256	14.91	03:57:54.65 +09:08:23.0	1097 6065	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14614	2461098.64614	13.56	03:57:54.74 +09:08:22.8	1087 6081	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.14672	2461098.64672	13.65	03:57:54.66 +09:08:22.4	1081 6083	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1464  2461098.6464  13.61  03:57:54.70 +09:08:22.6
180.80589 -32.07994 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  V1291 Tau                     
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.047   CV      Y     0.970   CV        2453709.91970          0.526706400000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits -crosshair 1101.25879 6070.30762 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits -crosshair 1097.27405 6065.21191 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits -crosshair 1087.48328 6080.59229 image    wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits -crosshair 1081.47119 6083.28467 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14643 03 57 54.70 +09 08 22.6          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14614 03 57 54.74 +09 08 22.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14672 03 57 54.66 +09 08 22.4          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1464*  03 57 54.70 +09 08 22.6  13.6 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1291 Tau,2461098.6464,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1291 Tau 20260227.1464 13.61CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0101.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_213150_TTUQ1b1x1_2458_IhR956gJ/fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0102.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:57:54.70 +09:08:22.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-31-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-30-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0101_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14785	2461098.64785	12.61	04:23:45.61 +00:21:19.6	3740 1799	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14841	2461098.64841	12.62	04:23:45.64 +00:21:19.9	3747 1794	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1481  2461098.6481  12.62  04:23:45.63 +00:21:19.8
193.66687 -32.12497 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
386 Siegena                  3      1       3  12.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits  wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits -crosshair 3740.43579 1799.30457 image    wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits -crosshair 3747.42358 1794.39429 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14813 04 23 45.63 +00 21 19.8          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14785 04 23 45.61 +00 21 19.6          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14841 04 23 45.64 +00 21 19.9          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1481*  04 23 45.63 +00 21 19.8  12.6 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6481,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1481 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:23:45.63 +00:21:19.8 ;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_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.24017	2461032.74017	14.50	04:39:30.04 -04:36:01.3	1388 4813	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.24061	2461032.74061	14.60	04:39:30.03 -04:36:01.6	1385 4812	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.14785	2461098.64785	12.68	04:39:30.07 -04:36:01.7	1397 4824	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.14841	2461098.64841	12.68	04:39:30.08 -04:36:01.9	1404 4819	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1481  2461098.6481  12.68  04:39:30.08 -04:36:01.8
201.04115 -31.30060 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.7 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    3.5"  BF Eri - AAVSO HST campaign
The object was found in VSX
 3"  BF Eri                        
Type: UG
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.300   V            15.200   V                                0.270880400000   K3                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits -crosshair 1388.15845 4813.39111 image    wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits -crosshair 1384.71655 4811.54004 image    wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits -crosshair 1396.56580 4824.01367 image    wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits -crosshair 1403.74255 4819.15381 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14813 04 39 30.08 -04 36 01.8          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14785 04 39 30.07 -04 36 01.7          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14841 04 39 30.08 -04 36 01.9          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1481*  04 39 30.08 -04 36 01.8  12.7 U             Eri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
BF Eri,2461098.6481,12.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
BF Eri 20260227.1481 12.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_213420_TTUQ1b1x1_3608_YAcO5ri3/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:39:30.08 -04:36:01.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-33-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-32-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.14966	2461098.64966	14.30	03:01:00.59 +25:59:13.4	4594 5612	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-35-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15013	2461098.65013	14.33	03:01:00.76 +25:59:12.9	4595 5607	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-36-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1499  2461098.6499  14.31  03:01:00.68 +25:59:13.1
156.12633 -28.40618 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
84 Klio                     0     -1       1  14.1    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-35-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-36-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-35-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 4594.02588 5611.52539 image    wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-36-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits -crosshair 4595.17969 5606.53662 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-52-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-35-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-36-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14990 03 01 00.68 +25 59 13.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.14966 03 01 00.59 +25 59 13.4          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15013 03 01 00.76 +25 59 12.9          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1499*  03 01 00.68 +25 59 13.1  14.3 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6499,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1499 14.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-35-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_213650_TTUQ1b1x1_30528_mYCVSHti/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-36-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:00.68 +25:59:13.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-36-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-35-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-36-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-35-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15186	2461098.65186	13.41	03:59:07.61 +04:11:45.7	7495 4268	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15226	2461098.65226	13.40	03:59:07.71 +04:11:45.7	7495 4268	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1521  2461098.6521  13.40  03:59:07.66 +04:11:45.7
185.64907 -34.94975 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 0.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
25 Phocaea                  2      1       2  13.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits -crosshair 7494.50537 4268.44043 image    wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 7494.80469 4267.88721 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-05-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15206 03 59 07.66 +04 11 45.7          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15186 03 59 07.61 +04 11 45.7          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15226 03 59 07.71 +04 11 45.7          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1521*  03 59 07.66 +04 11 45.7  13.4 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6521,13.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1521 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:59:07.66 +04:11:45.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15186	2461098.65186	13.99	04:27:46.32 +10:04:37.1	3193 0737	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15226	2461098.65226	14.35	04:27:46.36 +10:04:33.5	3193 0737	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1521  2461098.6521  14.17  04:27:46.34 +10:04:35.3
185.20737 -25.73680 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 0.4 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                       | 04:27:46.34 +10:04:35.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits -crosshair 3192.96753 736.98767 image    wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 3193.40332 737.04309 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-05-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15206 04 27 46.34 +10 04 35.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15186 04 27 46.32 +10 04 37.1          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15226 04 27 46.36 +10 04 33.5          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1521*  04 27 46.34 +10 04 35.3  14.2 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6521,14.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1521 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:46.34 +10:04:35.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15186	2461098.65186	14.12	03:49:52.94 +01:10:18.7	8934 6101	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15226	2461098.65226	14.10	03:49:52.83 +01:10:17.2	8935 6101	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1521  2461098.6521  14.11  03:49:52.88 +01:10:17.9
186.91315 -38.61764 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" 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                       | 03:49:52.88 +01:10:17.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits -crosshair 8934.00977 6100.99023 image    wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 8934.80762 6100.72559 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-05-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15206 03 49 52.88 +01 10 17.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15186 03 49 52.94 +01 10 18.7          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15226 03 49 52.83 +01 10 17.2          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1521*  03 49 52.88 +01 10 17.9  14.1 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6521,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1521 14.11CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:49:52.88 +01:10:17.9 ;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_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15186	2461098.65186	14.17	03:51:44.30 +08:22:03.2	8582 1727	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15226	2461098.65226	14.41	03:51:44.46 +08:22:04.3	8582 1726	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1521  2461098.6521  14.29  03:51:44.38 +08:22:03.7
180.32588 -33.74101 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" 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                       | 03:51:44.38 +08:22:03.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits -crosshair 8582.01270 1727.03137 image    wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 8582.14258 1726.28979 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-05-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15206 03 51 44.38 +08 22 03.7          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15186 03 51 44.30 +08 22 03.2          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15226 03 51 44.46 +08 22 04.3          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1521*  03 51 44.38 +08 22 03.7  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6521,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1521 14.29CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:51:44.38 +08:22:03.7 ;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_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15186	2461098.65186	14.22	04:01:37.94 +07:25:39.5	7096 2321	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15226	2461098.65226	14.23	04:01:37.93 +07:25:42.3	7097 2320	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1521  2461098.6521  14.22  04:01:37.94 +07:25:40.9
183.05981 -32.46059 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
357 Ninina                   1      1       2  14.7    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits -crosshair 7096.18652 2320.84961 image    wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 7096.78467 2319.83179 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-05-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15206 04 01 37.94 +07 25 40.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15186 04 01 37.94 +07 25 39.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15226 04 01 37.93 +07 25 42.3          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1521*  04 01 37.94 +07 25 40.9  14.2 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6521,14.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1521 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:37.94 +07:25:40.9 ;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_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15186	2461098.65186	14.35	04:16:10.11 +07:16:43.0	4923 2428	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15226	2461098.65226	14.43	04:16:10.31 +07:16:37.0	4923 2428	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1521  2461098.6521  14.39  04:16:10.21 +07:16:40.0
185.78689 -29.71041 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 0.4 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                       | 04:16:10.21 +07:16:40.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits -crosshair 4923.00586 2427.99634 image    wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 4923.03027 2428.43188 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-05-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15206 04 16 10.21 +07 16 40.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15186 04 16 10.11 +07 16 43.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15226 04 16 10.31 +07 16 37.0          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1521*  04 16 10.21 +07 16 40.0  14.4 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6521,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1521 14.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_213950_TTUQ1b1x1_16339_mJrBvYbH/fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:16:10.21 +07:16:40.0 ;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_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-39-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-04-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-38-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15087	2461098.65087	14.02	02:18:16.57 +49:56:07.7	5466 0847	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15126	2461098.65126	14.05	02:18:16.70 +49:56:03.6	5466 0848	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1511  2461098.6511  14.04  02:18:16.63 +49:56:05.7
136.94796 -10.55878 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 355568286465796480  | 02:18:18.49 +49:55:39.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits -crosshair 5465.57471 846.95972 image    wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits -crosshair 5465.85791 847.91071 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15106 02 18 16.63 +49 56 05.7          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15087 02 18 16.57 +49 56 07.7          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15126 02 18 16.70 +49 56 03.6          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1511*  02 18 16.63 +49 56 05.7  14.0 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 355568286465796480,2461098.6511,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 355568286465796480 20260227.1511 14.04CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:18:16.63 +49:56:05.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15087	2461098.65087	14.40	03:01:21.88 +48:48:32.0	1175 1085	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15126	2461098.65126	14.37	03:01:22.49 +48:48:38.0	1175 1084	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1511  2461098.6511  14.38  03:01:22.19 +48:48:35.0
143.89692  -8.70085 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 0.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:01:22.19 +48:48:35.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits -crosshair 1175.27991 1084.63977 image    wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits -crosshair 1174.91479 1083.85059 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15106 03 01 22.19 +48 48 35.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15087 03 01 21.88 +48 48 32.0          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15126 03 01 22.49 +48 48 38.0          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1511*  03 01 22.19 +48 48 35.0  14.4 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6511,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1511 14.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:22.19 +48:48:35.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15087	2461098.65087	14.43	02:35:54.07 +41:23:17.6	3302 5883	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15126	2461098.65126	14.45	02:35:54.59 +41:23:22.9	3302 5882	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1511  2461098.6511  14.44  02:35:54.33 +41:23:20.2
143.17371 -17.34040 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" 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        | ATO J038.9839+41.3879        | 02:35:54.33 +41:23:20.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits -crosshair 3302.27271 5882.61963 image    wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits -crosshair 3301.84766 5881.97852 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15106 02 35 54.33 +41 23 20.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15087 02 35 54.07 +41 23 17.6          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15126 02 35 54.59 +41 23 22.9          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1511*  02 35 54.33 +41 23 20.2  14.4 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J038.9839+41.3879,2461098.6511,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J038.9839+41.3879 20260227.1511 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:35:54.33 +41:23:20.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15087	2461098.65087	14.55	01:58:38.69 +44:10:34.4	7477 4324	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15126	2461098.65126	14.24	01:58:38.99 +44:10:38.1	7477 4324	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1511  2461098.6511  14.39  01:58:38.84 +44:10:36.3
135.45634 -17.05443 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 0.4 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                       | 01:58:38.84 +44:10:36.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits -crosshair 7476.98047 4324.34912 image    wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits -crosshair 7476.87939 4323.99609 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15106 01 58 38.84 +44 10 36.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15087 01 58 38.69 +44 10 34.4          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15126 01 58 38.99 +44 10 38.1          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1511*  01 58 38.84 +44 10 36.3  14.4 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6511,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1511 14.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_213820_TTUQ1b1x1_611_83T7Fmde/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0110.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:58:38.84 +44:10:36.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-37-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	7.57	03:40:21.89 +19:23:07.6	4934 4773	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	7.57	03:40:21.90 +19:23:07.7	4929 4766	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539   7.57  03:40:21.90 +19:23:07.6
168.85634 -28.05154 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.9 pix   This object is listed in planets.txt    6.7"  Uranus (5.7mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
6.7" Uranus  (5.7mag)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 4934.49561 4772.66748 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 4928.59619 4766.06641 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 40 21.90 +19 23 07.6           7.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 40 21.89 +19 23 07.6           7.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 40 21.90 +19 23 07.7           7.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 40 21.90 +19 23 07.6   7.6 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,7.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 7.57CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:40:21.90 +19:23:07.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	11.34	03:39:18.20 +18:53:23.1	5082 5074	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	11.31	03:39:18.26 +18:53:23.9	5076 5067	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539  11.32  03:39:18.23 +18:53:23.5
169.02857 -28.58579 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 9.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
471 Papagena                 1     -1       1  11.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 5082.19238 5073.70117 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 5076.12842 5066.99072 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 39 18.23 +18 53 23.5          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 39 18.20 +18 53 23.1          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 39 18.26 +18 53 23.9          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 39 18.23 +18 53 23.5  11.3 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,11.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 11.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:39:18.23 +18:53:23.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	7.95	03:40:21.89 +19:23:07.5	4934 4773	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	7.96	03:40:21.89 +19:23:07.5	4929 4766	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539   7.96  03:40:21.89 +19:23:07.5
168.85633 -28.05158 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 8.9 pix   This object is listed in planets.txt    6.6"  Uranus (5.7mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
6.6" Uranus  (5.7mag)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 4934.49561 4772.66797 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 4928.59570 4766.06592 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 40 21.89 +19 23 07.5           8.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 40 21.89 +19 23 07.5           8.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 40 21.89 +19 23 07.5           8.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 40 21.89 +19 23 07.5   8.0 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,7.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 7.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:40:21.89 +19:23:07.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	12.18	03:46:43.88 +24:57:09.1	4107 1405	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	12.20	03:46:43.92 +24:57:08.8	4101 1398	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539  12.19  03:46:43.90 +24:57:08.9
165.91105 -22.94245 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
68 Leto                     3      0       3  12.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 4107.08447 1404.66125 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 4101.31494 1398.06555 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 46 43.90 +24 57 08.9          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 46 43.88 +24 57 09.1          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 46 43.92 +24 57 08.8          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 46 43.90 +24 57 08.9  12.2 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,12.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 12.19CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:46:43.90 +24:57:08.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	12.87	03:33:37.71 +20:43:50.8	5893 3969	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	12.97	03:33:37.78 +20:43:51.2	5887 3962	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539  12.92  03:33:37.74 +20:43:51.0
166.50349 -28.10415 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
245 Vera                     1     -1       2  13.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 5892.82666 3968.66504 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 5886.82031 3962.09033 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 33 37.74 +20 43 51.0          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 33 37.71 +20 43 50.8          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 33 37.78 +20 43 51.2          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 33 37.74 +20 43 51.0  12.9 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,12.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 12.92CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:33:37.74 +20:43:51.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	13.41	03:19:20.73 +18:25:01.3	7947 5355	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	13.46	03:19:20.71 +18:25:01.9	7941 5348	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539  13.44  03:19:20.72 +18:25:01.6
165.24922 -32.04036 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
423 Diotima                  1     -0       1  13.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 7947.12402 5354.55176 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 7941.10791 5348.01318 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 19 20.72 +18 25 01.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 19 20.73 +18 25 01.3          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 19 20.71 +18 25 01.9          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 19 20.72 +18 25 01.6  13.4 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 13.44CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:19:20.72 +18:25:01.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	13.58	03:16:07.78 +19:34:33.1	8393 4642	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	13.40	03:16:07.82 +19:34:32.6	8387 4635	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539  13.49  03:16:07.80 +19:34:32.8
163.69914 -31.60954 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
104 Klymene                  0     -1       1  13.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 8393.06250 4641.61914 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 8386.94629 4635.34082 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 16 07.80 +19 34 32.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 16 07.78 +19 34 33.1          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 16 07.82 +19 34 32.6          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 16 07.80 +19 34 32.8  13.5 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,13.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 13.49CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:16:07.80 +19:34:32.8 ;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_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15355	2461098.65355	14.21	03:40:07.74 +26:07:01.1	5017 0716	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15420	2461098.65420	14.22	03:40:07.82 +26:07:00.4	5011 0710	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1539  2461098.6539  14.21  03:40:07.78 +26:07:00.7
163.86070 -23.04902 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
446 Aeternitas               3      1       3  14.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 5017.13184 716.17218 image    wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 5011.34277 709.65399 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0289.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15387 03 40 07.78 +26 07 00.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15355 03 40 07.74 +26 07 01.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15420 03 40 07.82 +26 07 00.4          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1539*  03 40 07.78 +26 07 00.7  14.2 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6539,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1539 14.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0288.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_214235_TTUQ1b1x1_22213_unPnFER8/fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:40:07.78 +26:07:00.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-41-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-08-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0288_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-40-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15545	2461098.65545	11.90	06:40:29.25 -21:35:48.5	1027 5556	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15630	2461098.65630	11.88	06:40:29.29 -21:35:54.0	1032 5561	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1559  2461098.6559  11.89  06:40:29.27 -21:35:51.2
231.24269 -11.96785 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2926675794508587648 | 06:40:30.41 -21:35:46.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits -crosshair 1027.25024 5556.12109 image    wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits -crosshair 1032.42688 5561.20898 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15588 06 40 29.27 -21 35 51.2          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15545 06 40 29.25 -21 35 48.5          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15630 06 40 29.29 -21 35 54.0          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1559*  06 40 29.27 -21 35 51.2  11.9 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2926675794508587648,2461098.6559,11.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2926675794508587648 20260227.1559 11.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:40:29.27 -21:35:51.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.24858	2461032.74858	14.13	05:44:03.88 -21:30:20.8	0696 0961	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.24914	2461032.74914	14.12	05:44:03.90 -21:30:21.3	0702 0960	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15545	2461098.65545	12.67	05:44:05.14 -21:29:55.5	8983 5287	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.15630	2461098.65630	12.83	05:44:05.17 -21:29:55.0	8989 5292	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1559  2461098.6559  12.75  05:44:05.15 -21:29:55.3
225.78967 -24.01482 galactic  Lep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:44:05.15 -21:29:55.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.302+/-0.034 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits -crosshair 695.95471 961.13312 image    wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -crosshair 702.28619 960.33649 image    wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits -crosshair 8983.37695 5287.33008 image    wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits -crosshair 8988.58984 5291.94873 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15588 05 44 05.15 -21 29 55.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15545 05 44 05.14 -21 29 55.5          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15630 05 44 05.17 -21 29 55.0          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1559*  05 44 05.15 -21 29 55.3  12.8 U             Lep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6559,12.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1559 12.75CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_214535_TTUQ1b1x1_13800_PRkyeNk9/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:05.15 -21:29:55.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-43-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.26091	2461032.76091	11.56	03:30:03.18 +35:40:16.3	3071 4512	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.26139	2461032.76139	11.59	03:30:03.15 +35:40:16.2	3073 4516	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-16-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15795	2461098.65795	8.63	03:30:03.08 +35:40:16.2	3067 4507	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.15835	2461098.65835	8.63	03:30:03.06 +35:40:16.0	3068 4507	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1581  2461098.6581   8.63  03:30:03.07 +35:40:16.1
155.73950 -16.90334 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 0.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  R Per                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.100   V            14.800   V         2445339.00000        209.890000000000   M2e-M5e                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-16-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits -crosshair 3070.74487 4511.51367 image    wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-16-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits -crosshair 3072.86304 4516.38818 image    wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits -crosshair 3066.95361 4507.10693 image    wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -crosshair 3067.72070 4507.19824 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-16-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15815 03 30 03.07 +35 40 16.1           8.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15795 03 30 03.08 +35 40 16.2           8.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15835 03 30 03.06 +35 40 16.0           8.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1581*  03 30 03.07 +35 40 16.1   8.6 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
R Per,2461098.6581,8.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
R Per 20260227.1581 8.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-16-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:30:03.07 +35:40:16.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.15795	2461098.65795	13.45	03:39:28.74 +33:03:07.1	1753 5997	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15835	2461098.65835	13.31	03:39:28.81 +33:03:07.1	1753 5997	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1581  2461098.6581  13.38  03:39:28.78 +33:03:07.1
159.02814 -17.79289 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 0.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
925 Alphonsina               3     -1       3  13.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits  wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits -crosshair 1752.54138 5997.30713 image    wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits -crosshair 1753.18945 5997.35303 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-16-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15815 03 39 28.78 +33 03 07.1          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15795 03 39 28.74 +33 03 07.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15835 03 39 28.81 +33 03 07.1          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1581*  03 39 28.78 +33 03 07.1  13.4 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6581,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1581 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Per-04-Q1b1x1_214835_TTUQ1b1x1_30164_HYwiXZsT/fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0121.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:39:28.78 +33:03:07.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-15-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-47-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.35666	2461049.85666	13.48	09:32:40.77 -32:03:04.0	5935 4383	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.35724	2461049.85724	13.38	09:32:40.71 -32:03:03.7	5940 4383	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0011.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.15985	2461098.65985	12.33	09:32:40.77 -32:03:02.9	5943 4379	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.16063	2461098.66063	12.57	09:32:40.78 -32:03:03.5	5938 4375	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-51-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1602  2461098.6602  12.45  09:32:40.78 -32:03:03.2
261.11017  14.24224 galactic  Ant  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASASSN-V J093240.85-320302.7  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.060   V            14.100   V         2457874.60000        239.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0123.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-51-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 5934.52051 4382.86963 image    wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 5939.99268 4383.39502 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0123.fits -crosshair 5942.77295 4379.07031 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-51-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits -crosshair 5937.60205 4374.83398 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0123.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-51-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16024 09 32 40.78 -32 03 03.2          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.15985 09 32 40.77 -32 03 02.9          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16063 09 32 40.78 -32 03 03.5          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1602*  09 32 40.78 -32 03 03.2  12.4 U             Ant       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J093240.85-320302.7,2461098.6602,12.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J093240.85-320302.7 20260227.1602 12.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0123.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_215150_TTUQ1b1x1_8587_ByV8Nyhm/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-51-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:32:40.78 -32:03:03.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-51-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0124_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-51-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0124_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 21.37457	2461061.87457	14.11	11:04:26.44 -30:01:13.8	8878 0693	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.37530	2461061.87530	14.12	11:04:26.32 -30:01:15.6	8882 0698	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.16251	2461098.66251	12.08	11:04:29.99 -30:02:05.6	8865 0695	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.16293	2461098.66293	12.19	11:04:29.96 -30:02:05.8	8866 0694	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1627  2461098.6627  12.13  11:04:29.98 -30:02:05.7
276.91850  27.37963 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5452541594513191680 | 11:04:30.04 -30:02:05.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.545+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits -crosshair 8878.37891 693.46472 image    wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits -crosshair 8881.63184 698.13013 image    wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -crosshair 8864.97656 695.33038 image    wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 8866.37207 693.86243 image

VaST command line

./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-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16272 11 04 29.98 -30 02 05.7          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16251 11 04 29.99 -30 02 05.6          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16293 11 04 29.96 -30 02 05.8          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1627*  11 04 29.98 -30 02 05.7  12.1 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5452541594513191680,2461098.6627,12.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5452541594513191680 20260227.1627 12.13CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:04:29.98 -30:02:05.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 21.37457	2461061.87457	13.73	10:57:12.95 -29:27:56.7	7929 1075	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.37530	2461061.87530	13.78	10:57:12.86 -29:27:55.7	7933 1080	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.16251	2461098.66251	12.49	10:57:14.16 -29:28:25.9	7915 1076	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.16293	2461098.66293	12.79	10:57:14.07 -29:28:26.2	7916 1075	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1627  2461098.6627  12.64  10:57:14.11 -29:28:26.0
275.05462  27.14404 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 1.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  Gaia DR3 5453228991144244096  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.420   G            12.460   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits -crosshair 7929.47461 1074.81519 image    wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits -crosshair 7932.80664 1079.94128 image    wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -crosshair 7915.23779 1076.38367 image    wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 7916.46240 1075.07776 image

VaST command line

./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-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16272 10 57 14.11 -29 28 26.0          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16251 10 57 14.16 -29 28 25.9          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16293 10 57 14.07 -29 28 26.2          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1627*  10 57 14.11 -29 28 26.0  12.6 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5453228991144244096,2461098.6627,12.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5453228991144244096 20260227.1627 12.64CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:57:14.11 -29:28:26.0 ;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-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 21.37457	2461061.87457	13.74	10:58:31.09 -29:34:10.2	8101 1005	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.37530	2461061.87530	13.60	10:58:31.04 -29:34:11.6	8104 1010	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.16251	2461098.66251	12.48	10:58:31.75 -29:34:37.2	8084 1008	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.16293	2461098.66293	12.42	10:58:31.73 -29:34:35.9	8086 1007	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1627  2461098.6627  12.45  10:58:31.74 -29:34:36.5
275.38791  27.18737 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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        | ATO J164.6296-29.5691        | 10:58:31.79 -29:34:36.9 (Gaia DR3)  | CBF (ATLAS)      |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.215+/-0.033 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits -crosshair 8100.61084 1005.14801 image    wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits -crosshair 8104.00293 1009.89423 image    wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -crosshair 8084.48096 1007.88599 image    wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 8085.81787 1006.71051 image

VaST command line

./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-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16272 10 58 31.74 -29 34 36.5          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16251 10 58 31.75 -29 34 37.2          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16293 10 58 31.73 -29 34 35.9          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1627*  10 58 31.74 -29 34 36.5  12.4 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J164.6296-29.5691,2461098.6627,12.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J164.6296-29.5691 20260227.1627 12.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-00-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0427.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_215638_TTUQ1b1x1_30793_gBXvkUKz/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:58:31.74 -29:34:36.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-54-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-53-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.16776	2461098.66776	12.79	10:11:13.26 -18:57:24.3	0659 2503	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.16825	2461098.66825	12.81	10:11:13.19 -18:57:26.4	0665 2503	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-02-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1680  2461098.6680  12.80  10:11:13.22 -18:57:25.3
258.42672  29.74551 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 10:11:13.22 -18:57:25.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-02-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits -crosshair 659.02393 2502.55908 image    wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-02-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits -crosshair 665.24500 2502.57837 image

VaST command line

./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-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-02-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16801 10 11 13.22 -18 57 25.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16776 10 11 13.26 -18 57 24.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16825 10 11 13.19 -18 57 26.4          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1680*  10 11 13.22 -18 57 25.3  12.8 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6680,12.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1680 12.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_220354_TTUQ1b1x1_9915_eXqvZwBM/fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-02-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:11:13.22 -18:57:25.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-02-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-02-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.16674	2461098.66674	13.12	09:08:08.19 -08:31:40.9	2122 4089	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-59-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.16721	2461098.66721	13.23	09:08:08.17 -08:31:40.9	2115 4088	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-00-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1670  2461098.6670  13.18  09:08:08.18 -08:31:40.9
238.14760  25.26303 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1584 Fuji                    -7      1       7  13.0    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-59-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-00-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-59-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits -crosshair 2122.17236 4089.40771 image    wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-00-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits -crosshair 2114.98242 4088.29224 image

VaST command line

./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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0475.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-59-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-00-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16698 09 08 08.18 -08 31 40.9          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16674 09 08 08.19 -08 31 40.9          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.16721 09 08 08.17 -08 31 40.9          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1670*  09 08 08.18 -08 31 40.9  13.2 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6670,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1670 13.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-59-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_17645_23dGHO5Q/fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-00-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:08:08.18 -08:31:40.9 ;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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-00-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0136_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-59-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-00-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0136_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_21-59-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17207	2461098.67207	13.70	11:19:27.36 -06:17:09.0	6425 5429	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-07-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17260	2461098.67260	13.60	11:19:27.28 -06:17:09.4	6418 5425	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-08-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1723  2461098.6723  13.65  11:19:27.32 -06:17:09.2
265.89777  49.85487 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
709 Fringilla               -0     -1       1  14.0     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-07-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-08-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-07-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits -crosshair 6425.32568 5429.06982 image    wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-08-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits -crosshair 6418.45410 5424.63086 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-05-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-07-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-08-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17234 11 19 27.32 -06 17 09.2          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17207 11 19 27.36 -06 17 09.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17260 11 19 27.28 -06 17 09.4          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1723*  11 19 27.32 -06 17 09.2  13.7 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6723,13.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1723 13.65CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-07-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_220951_TTUQ1b1x1_10788_eC8ikLZc/fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-08-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:19:27.32 -06:17:09.2 ;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_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-08-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-07-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-08-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-07-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17003	2461098.67003	10.68	09:03:42.19 +02:27:25.0	1479 5928	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17068	2461098.67068	10.67	09:03:42.14 +02:27:25.5	1472 5922	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1704  2461098.6704  10.68  09:03:42.17 +02:27:25.2
227.03826  30.31052 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 9.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
41 Daphne                  -8      5       9  11.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits -crosshair 1478.73792 5927.69775 image    wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -crosshair 1472.00085 5921.55615 image

VaST command line

./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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17036 09 03 42.17 +02 27 25.2          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17003 09 03 42.19 +02 27 25.0          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17068 09 03 42.14 +02 27 25.5          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1704*  09 03 42.17 +02 27 25.2  10.7 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6704,10.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1704 10.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:42.17 +02:27:25.2 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17003	2461098.67003	13.42	09:54:11.72 +02:00:15.5	9139 5582	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17068	2461098.67068	13.31	09:54:11.61 +02:00:15.6	9132 5575	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1704  2461098.6704  13.37  09:54:11.66 +02:00:15.6
235.83593  40.72266 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 9.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
500 Selinur                 -6      1       6  13.6    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits -crosshair 9138.88770 5581.72852 image    wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -crosshair 9131.76465 5575.32422 image

VaST command line

./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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17036 09 54 11.66 +02 00 15.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17003 09 54 11.72 +02 00 15.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17068 09 54 11.61 +02 00 15.6          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1704*  09 54 11.66 +02 00 15.6  13.4 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6704,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1704 13.37CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:54:11.66 +02:00:15.6 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17003	2461098.67003	13.77	09:44:17.20 +02:09:05.0	7622 5678	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17068	2461098.67068	13.79	09:44:17.16 +02:09:04.8	7615 5671	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1704  2461098.6704  13.78  09:44:17.18 +02:09:04.9
233.86405  38.76030 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
865 Zubaida                 -5      1       6  13.8    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits -crosshair 7622.12646 5677.76953 image    wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -crosshair 7615.31592 5671.34521 image

VaST command line

./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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17036 09 44 17.18 +02 09 04.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17003 09 44 17.20 +02 09 05.0          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17068 09 44 17.16 +02 09 04.8          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1704*  09 44 17.18 +02 09 04.9  13.8 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6704,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1704 13.78CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:44:17.18 +02:09:04.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17003	2461098.67003	14.17	09:14:51.94 +03:04:00.6	3178 6274	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17068	2461098.67068	13.90	09:14:51.91 +03:04:00.8	3171 6268	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1704  2461098.6704  14.04  09:14:51.93 +03:04:00.7
228.07998  33.02268 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
284 Amalia                  -9      3       9  14.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits -crosshair 3178.10840 6274.12109 image    wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits -crosshair 3171.44287 6267.84766 image

VaST command line

./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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17036 09 14 51.93 +03 04 00.7          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17003 09 14 51.94 +03 04 00.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17068 09 14 51.91 +03 04 00.8          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1704*  09 14 51.93 +03 04 00.7  14.0 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6704,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1704 14.04CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_221347_TTUQ1b1x1_901_tXBtymr2/fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:14:51.93 +03:04:00.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-05-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-04-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	12.02	12:05:11.68 -20:29:11.4	9331 1621	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	12.03	12:05:11.68 -20:29:11.6	9331 1621	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	10.72	12:05:15.76 -20:29:58.7	9357 1612	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	10.79	12:05:15.69 -20:29:56.7	9358 1615	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  10.76  12:05:15.72 -20:29:57.7
288.53343  41.07780 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3518457004388520064 | 12:05:15.63 -20:29:56.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.793+/-0.038 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 9331.02832 1620.67371 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 9331.06250 1620.75598 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9357.34961 1611.90186 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9357.99805 1614.78430 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 05 15.72 -20 29 57.7          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 05 15.76 -20 29 58.7          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 05 15.69 -20 29 56.7          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 05 15.72 -20 29 57.7  10.8 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3518457004388520064,2461098.6733,10.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3518457004388520064 20260227.1733 10.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:15.72 -20:29:57.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	11.87	11:26:29.55 -17:54:51.4	3810 3237	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	11.87	11:26:29.55 -17:54:51.5	3810 3237	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	10.85	11:26:29.61 -17:54:51.3	3846 3225	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	10.81	11:26:29.60 -17:54:51.7	3846 3228	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  10.83  11:26:29.61 -17:54:51.5
275.99189  40.47208 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  W Crt                         
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.769   V            12.182   V         2439644.28900          0.412013400000   A5:-F6:                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 3810.24219 3236.86108 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 3810.27563 3236.85571 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 3845.78076 3224.72998 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 3846.03784 3227.86816 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 11 26 29.61 -17 54 51.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 11 26 29.61 -17 54 51.3          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 11 26 29.60 -17 54 51.7          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  11 26 29.61 -17 54 51.5  10.8 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
W Crt,2461098.6733,10.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
W Crt 20260227.1733 10.83CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:26:29.61 -17:54:51.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	9.71	12:05:28.38 -22:26:05.9	9338 0435	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	9.76	12:05:28.28 -22:26:05.3	9339 0437	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733   9.73  12:05:28.33 -22:26:05.6
289.18440  39.20668 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493217818052242688 | 12:05:27.90 -22:25:59.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5V 1980AJ.....85.1366S HD 105023                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9338.41016 434.67630 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9339.40430 437.14349 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 05 28.33 -22 26 05.6           9.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 05 28.38 -22 26 05.9           9.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 05 28.28 -22 26 05.3           9.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 05 28.33 -22 26 05.6   9.7 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493217818052242688,2461098.6733,9.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493217818052242688 20260227.1733 9.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:28.33 -22:26:05.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	10.20	12:06:18.13 -22:17:32.0	9460 0516	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	10.13	12:06:18.22 -22:17:32.9	9461 0519	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  10.16  12:06:18.17 -22:17:32.5
289.38427  39.38910 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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        | Gaia DR3 3493225892590772608 | 12:06:17.88 -22:17:27.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9460.34277 516.13361 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9461.36816 518.72192 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 06 18.17 -22 17 32.5          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 06 18.13 -22 17 32.0          10.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 06 18.22 -22 17 32.9          10.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 06 18.17 -22 17 32.5  10.2 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493225892590772608,2461098.6733,10.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493225892590772608 20260227.1733 10.16CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:06:18.17 -22:17:32.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	10.51	12:06:04.94 -22:51:15.2	9414 0175	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	10.55	12:06:04.77 -22:51:13.0	9415 0178	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  10.53  12:06:04.85 -22:51:14.1
289.48273  38.83041 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493133671053025792 | 12:06:04.51 -22:51:08.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9414.03613 175.33040 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9415.33398 177.60789 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 06 04.85 -22 51 14.1          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 06 04.94 -22 51 15.2          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 06 04.77 -22 51 13.0          10.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 06 04.85 -22 51 14.1  10.5 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493133671053025792,2461098.6733,10.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493133671053025792 20260227.1733 10.53CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:06:04.85 -22:51:14.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	11.89	12:05:48.80 -22:45:35.9	9378 0235	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	11.89	12:05:48.47 -22:45:31.2	9379 0237	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  11.89  12:05:48.63 -22:45:33.5
289.37738  38.90854 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493138103459277824 | 12:05:48.07 -22:45:26.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9378.18359 234.71710 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9379.09863 237.45129 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 05 48.63 -22 45 33.5          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 05 48.80 -22 45 35.9          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 05 48.47 -22 45 31.2          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 05 48.63 -22 45 33.5  11.9 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493138103459277824,2461098.6733,11.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493138103459277824 20260227.1733 11.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:48.63 -22:45:33.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.22	12:05:26.92 -22:43:11.1	9327 0262	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.06	12:05:26.65 -22:43:06.4	9328 0264	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.14  12:05:26.78 -22:43:08.8
289.26055  38.92861 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493139061235779072 | 12:05:26.20 -22:43:01.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9327.37793 261.67169 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9328.41895 264.40121 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 05 26.78 -22 43 08.8          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 05 26.92 -22 43 11.1          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 05 26.65 -22 43 06.4          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 05 26.78 -22 43 08.8  12.1 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493139061235779072,2461098.6733,12.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493139061235779072 20260227.1733 12.14CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:26.78 -22:43:08.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.50	12:05:49.11 -22:25:55.3	9388 0434	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.34	12:05:49.06 -22:25:54.3	9389 0437	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.42  12:05:49.09 -22:25:54.8
289.28400  39.22783 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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        | Gaia DR3 3493217268296432128 | 12:05:48.79 -22:25:50.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9388.02832 433.96579 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9388.93848 436.64041 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 05 49.09 -22 25 54.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 05 49.11 -22 25 55.3          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 05 49.06 -22 25 54.3          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 05 49.09 -22 25 54.8  12.4 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493217268296432128,2461098.6733,12.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493217268296432128 20260227.1733 12.42CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:49.09 -22:25:54.8 ;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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.50	12:05:20.58 -22:45:14.5	9312 0241	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.49	12:05:20.30 -22:45:10.1	9313 0244	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.49  12:05:20.44 -22:45:12.3
289.24013  38.88965 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493138889437088768 | 12:05:19.84 -22:45:04.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9311.54297 241.41570 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9312.57910 244.09880 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 05 20.44 -22 45 12.3          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 05 20.58 -22 45 14.5          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 05 20.30 -22 45 10.1          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 05 20.44 -22 45 12.3  12.5 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493138889437088768,2461098.6733,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493138889437088768 20260227.1733 12.49CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:20.44 -22:45:12.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.64	11:58:23.91 -21:54:05.7	8349 0796	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.55	11:58:24.04 -21:53:58.7	8350 0800	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.60  11:58:23.97 -21:54:02.2
286.96461  39.32102 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" 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        | Gaia DR3 3493874673171272064 | 11:58:24.15 -21:53:56.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 8349.01953 795.53290 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 8350.01758 799.68091 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 11 58 23.97 -21 54 02.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 11 58 23.91 -21 54 05.7          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 11 58 24.04 -21 53 58.7          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  11 58 23.97 -21 54 02.2  12.6 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493874673171272064,2461098.6733,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493874673171272064 20260227.1733 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:58:23.97 -21:54:02.2 ;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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.63	12:06:08.32 -22:31:45.9	9431 0373	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.64	12:06:08.31 -22:31:43.2	9432 0376	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.63  12:06:08.32 -22:31:44.5
289.40541  39.14997 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493212835890243072 | 12:06:07.94 -22:31:39.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9430.79785 372.77161 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9432.03516 375.55280 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 06 08.32 -22 31 44.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 06 08.32 -22 31 45.9          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 06 08.31 -22 31 43.2          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 06 08.32 -22 31 44.5  12.6 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493212835890243072,2461098.6733,12.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493212835890243072 20260227.1733 12.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:06:08.32 -22:31:44.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.73	12:06:14.88 -22:34:14.2	9445 0347	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.73	12:06:14.81 -22:34:10.3	9446 0350	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.73  12:06:14.84 -22:34:12.2
289.44882  39.11564 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493165556890246528 | 12:06:14.51 -22:34:07.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9445.32129 346.89340 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9446.43750 349.87570 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 06 14.84 -22 34 12.2          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 06 14.88 -22 34 14.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 06 14.81 -22 34 10.3          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 06 14.84 -22 34 12.2  12.7 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493165556890246528,2461098.6733,12.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493165556890246528 20260227.1733 12.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:06:14.84 -22:34:12.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.80	12:03:19.98 -22:43:46.8	9029 0267	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.99	12:03:20.11 -22:43:49.4	9030 0269	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.89  12:03:20.04 -22:43:48.1
288.65544  38.80450 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 12:03:20.04 -22:43:48.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9028.67188 267.36310 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9030.03125 269.46841 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 03 20.04 -22 43 48.1          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 03 19.98 -22 43 46.8          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 03 20.11 -22 43 49.4          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 03 20.04 -22 43 48.1  12.9 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6733,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1733 12.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:03:20.04 -22:43:48.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.87	12:01:53.63 -18:52:02.2	8909 2618	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	13.01	12:01:53.45 -18:51:58.7	8909 2621	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.94  12:01:53.54 -18:52:00.5
286.96114  42.46327 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 3.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  SN 1974E                      
Type: SN
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.000                                   2442127.50000                                                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 8908.98535 2617.76074 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 8909.13867 2621.14160 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 01 53.54 -18 52 00.5          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 01 53.63 -18 52 02.2          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 01 53.45 -18 51 58.7          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 01 53.54 -18 52 00.5  12.9 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
SN 1974E,2461098.6733,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
SN 1974E 20260227.1733 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:01:53.54 -18:52:00.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.97	12:05:30.83 -22:48:32.5	9334 0207	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.76	12:05:30.51 -22:48:29.9	9335 0209	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.87  12:05:30.67 -22:48:31.2
289.30545  38.84481 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493136248033402624 | 12:05:30.07 -22:48:23.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 9334.46582 206.71790 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 9335.39844 209.07170 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 05 30.67 -22 48 31.2          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 05 30.83 -22 48 32.5          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 05 30.51 -22 48 29.9          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 05 30.67 -22 48 31.2  12.9 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493136248033402624,2461098.6733,12.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493136248033402624 20260227.1733 12.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:30.67 -22:48:31.2 ;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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	13.87	12:00:10.60 -19:05:09.4	8632 2498	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	14.06	12:00:10.59 -19:05:08.8	8632 2499	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.20	12:00:11.25 -19:05:40.3	8658 2488	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.38	12:00:11.36 -19:05:41.2	8659 2490	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.29  12:00:11.30 -19:05:40.7
286.51644  42.13769 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 3566877877272728448 | 12:00:11.37 -19:05:41.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.615+/-0.032 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 8632.34473 2498.34082 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 8632.34277 2498.51538 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 8657.87207 2487.54102 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 8658.63965 2490.23828 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 00 11.30 -19 05 40.7          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 00 11.25 -19 05 40.3          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 00 11.36 -19 05 41.2          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 00 11.30 -19 05 40.7  12.3 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3566877877272728448,2461098.6733,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3566877877272728448 20260227.1733 12.29CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:00:11.30 -19:05:40.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	13.59	12:01:17.94 -21:26:59.3	8753 1057	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	13.45	12:01:17.92 -21:26:59.1	8753 1057	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	11.90	12:01:22.15 -21:27:39.1	8779 1049	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	11.98	12:01:22.18 -21:27:36.9	8780 1052	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  11.94  12:01:22.16 -21:27:38.0
287.68284  39.92401 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 3.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  Gaia DR3 3494273417935271168  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.550   G            11.590   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 8752.64551 1056.92175 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 8752.61914 1057.04163 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 8778.92676 1048.93689 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 8779.74219 1052.10815 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 12 01 22.16 -21 27 38.0          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 12 01 22.15 -21 27 39.1          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 12 01 22.18 -21 27 36.9          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  12 01 22.16 -21 27 38.0  11.9 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3494273417935271168,2461098.6733,11.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3494273417935271168 20260227.1733 11.94CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:01:22.16 -21:27:38.0 ;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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	13.38	11:55:04.50 -22:16:28.2	7856 0586	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	13.54	11:55:04.53 -22:16:28.2	7856 0586	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	9.64	11:55:07.34 -22:17:16.0	7880 0575	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	9.64	11:55:07.39 -22:17:17.2	7881 0578	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733   9.64  11:55:07.36 -22:17:16.6
286.15893  38.74265 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493788808184663680 | 11:55:07.33 -22:17:15.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F1 1980AJ.....85.1366S HD 103523  J-Ks=0.199+/-0.033 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 7856.24365 585.65051 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 7856.30908 585.72479 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 7880.39697 574.88660 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 7881.03760 577.76880 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 11 55 07.36 -22 17 16.6           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 11 55 07.34 -22 17 16.0           9.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 11 55 07.39 -22 17 17.2           9.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  11 55 07.36 -22 17 16.6   9.6 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493788808184663680,2461098.6733,9.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493788808184663680 20260227.1733 9.64CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:55:07.36 -22:17:16.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	13.77	11:59:40.01 -22:00:42.0	8511 0724	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	14.00	11:59:40.02 -22:00:40.7	8511 0724	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	11.94	11:59:44.48 -22:01:18.1	8537 0716	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.10	11:59:44.42 -22:01:18.4	8537 0719	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.02  11:59:44.45 -22:01:18.2
287.39341  39.28511 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493855259919166464 | 11:59:44.40 -22:01:17.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.372+/-0.030 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 8510.59473 723.50989 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 8510.65723 723.78998 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 8536.56543 716.42389 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 8537.19336 719.31238 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 11 59 44.45 -22 01 18.2          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 11 59 44.48 -22 01 18.1          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 11 59 44.42 -22 01 18.4          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  11 59 44.45 -22 01 18.2  12.0 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493855259919166464,2461098.6733,12.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493855259919166464 20260227.1733 12.02CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:59:44.45 -22:01:18.2 ;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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	14.29	11:56:50.44 -21:39:08.7	8114 0956	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	14.64	11:56:50.50 -21:39:08.0	8115 0956	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	12.37	11:56:53.18 -21:39:28.2	8139 0950	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	12.30	11:56:53.38 -21:39:28.0	8140 0953	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  12.34  11:56:53.28 -21:39:28.1
286.44300  39.46097 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3493935352469172864 | 11:56:53.22 -21:39:28.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.352+/-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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 8114.39160 956.31268 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 8114.56836 956.47772 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 8139.48975 949.88483 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 8140.36279 953.10028 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 11 56 53.28 -21 39 28.1          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 11 56 53.18 -21 39 28.2          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 11 56 53.38 -21 39 28.0          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  11 56 53.28 -21 39 28.1  12.3 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3493935352469172864,2461098.6733,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493935352469172864 20260227.1733 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:56:53.28 -21:39:28.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	13.93	11:49:12.30 -22:19:36.0	7029 0575	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	13.72	11:49:12.27 -22:19:35.5	7029 0575	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	10.88	11:49:15.41 -22:19:59.2	7057 0566	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	11.02	11:49:15.32 -22:19:58.6	7057 0569	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  10.95  11:49:15.36 -22:19:58.9
284.51627  38.30492 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3492520487163017472 | 11:49:15.38 -22:19:58.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.363+/-0.032 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 7029.04736 575.08478 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 7028.97021 575.23810 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 7056.95801 566.28131 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 7057.38086 569.20428 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 11 49 15.36 -22 19 58.9          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 11 49 15.41 -22 19 59.2          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 11 49 15.32 -22 19 58.6          11.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  11 49 15.36 -22 19 58.9  10.9 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3492520487163017472,2461098.6733,10.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3492520487163017472 20260227.1733 10.95CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:49:15.36 -22:19:58.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42829	2461058.92829	13.05	11:59:42.08 -21:27:30.3	8524 1060	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42869	2461058.92869	13.07	11:59:41.97 -21:27:29.3	8524 1061	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17313	2461098.67313	10.36	11:59:44.59 -21:28:24.3	8548 1049	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17355	2461098.67355	10.38	11:59:44.59 -21:28:24.6	8548 1052	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1733  2461098.6733  10.37  11:59:44.59 -21:28:24.4
287.21053  39.81494 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3494264724919722496 | 11:59:44.59 -21:28:24.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.726+/-0.037 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 8524.38574 1060.30090 image    wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits -crosshair 8524.16992 1060.54114 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 8547.57422 1049.19165 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 8548.17383 1052.11877 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17334 11 59 44.59 -21 28 24.4          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17313 11 59 44.59 -21 28 24.3          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17355 11 59 44.59 -21 28 24.6          10.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1733*  11 59 44.59 -21 28 24.4  10.4 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3494264724919722496,2461098.6733,10.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3494264724919722496 20260227.1733 10.37CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_221149_TTUQ1b1x1_32153_xXF0k0Pm/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:59:44.59 -21:28:24.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-09-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	8.79	10:28:40.44 -00:06:22.0	6536 4318	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	8.79	10:28:40.38 -00:06:21.8	6543 4312	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746   8.79  10:28:40.41 -00:06:21.9
245.45354  46.21818 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
7 Iris                    -5      1       5   8.9    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 6536.44678 4318.31201 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 6542.66748 4312.02539 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 10 28 40.41 -00 06 21.9           8.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 10 28 40.44 -00 06 22.0           8.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 10 28 40.38 -00 06 21.8           8.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  10 28 40.41 +00 06 21.9   8.8 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,8.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 8.79CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:28:40.41 -00:06:21.9 ;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_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	12.45	10:37:11.52 -01:35:43.1	7815 3406	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	12.45	10:37:11.47 -01:35:42.6	7822 3400	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746  12.45  10:37:11.50 -01:35:42.8
249.14142  46.77242 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
336 Lacadiera               -5      2       6  12.7     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 7815.43506 3405.91992 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 7821.74707 3399.59131 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 10 37 11.50 -01 35 42.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 10 37 11.52 -01 35 43.1          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 10 37 11.47 -01 35 42.6          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  10 37 11.50 -01 35 42.8  12.4 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,12.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 12.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:37:11.50 -01:35:42.8 ;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_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	13.44	09:54:11.47 +02:00:16.4	1335 5652	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	13.45	09:54:11.42 +02:00:17.4	1341 5646	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746  13.45  09:54:11.45 +02:00:16.9
235.83488  40.72215 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
500 Selinur                 -6      2       6  13.6    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 1334.97180 5651.70801 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 1341.34119 5645.56494 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 09 54 11.45 +02 00 16.9          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 09 54 11.47 +02 00 16.4          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 09 54 11.42 +02 00 17.4          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  09 54 11.45 +02 00 16.9  13.4 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 13.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:54:11.45 +02:00:16.9 ;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_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	13.87	10:27:05.89 +00:42:26.1	6305 4811	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	13.86	10:27:05.83 +00:42:27.3	6311 4805	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746  13.87  10:27:05.86 +00:42:26.7
244.18945  46.45329 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
256 Walpurga                -5      2       6  14.0    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 6304.52637 4811.45264 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 6310.75977 4805.33008 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 10 27 05.86 +00 42 26.7          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 10 27 05.89 +00 42 26.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 10 27 05.83 +00 42 27.3          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  10 27 05.86 +00 42 26.7  13.9 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,13.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 13.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:27:05.86 +00:42:26.7 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	14.24	10:41:05.40 -01:50:27.3	8408 3250	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	14.30	10:41:05.22 -01:50:28.7	8413 3243	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746  14.27  10:41:05.31 -01:50:28.0
250.40086  47.29382 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
572 Rebekka                 -5      1       5  14.5     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 8407.50488 3249.94629 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 8413.49609 3243.30420 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 10 41 05.31 -01 50 28.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 10 41 05.40 -01 50 27.3          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 10 41 05.22 -01 50 28.7          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  10 41 05.31 -01 50 28.0  14.3 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:41:05.31 -01:50:28.0 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	14.48	10:08:07.53 -04:37:12.3	3418 1628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	14.18	10:08:07.49 -04:37:10.9	3424 1622	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746  14.33  10:08:07.51 -04:37:11.6
245.45912  39.38404 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
547 Praxedis                -5      2       5  14.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 3418.21777 1628.22961 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 3424.44727 1622.13879 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 10 08 07.51 -04 37 11.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 10 08 07.53 -04 37 12.3          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 10 08 07.49 -04 37 10.9          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  10 08 07.51 -04 37 11.6  14.3 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,14.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 14.33CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:08:07.51 -04:37:11.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	14.51	10:00:11.31 +00:00:26.4	2242 4428	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	14.41	10:00:11.31 +00:00:26.4	2248 4422	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746  14.46  10:00:11.31 +00:00:26.4
239.13082  40.76354 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 9.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1783 Albitskij               -7      3       7  15.1     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 2241.89160 4428.10303 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 2248.26538 4421.79883 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 10 00 11.31 +00 00 26.4          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 10 00 11.31 +00 00 26.4          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 10 00 11.31 +00 00 26.4          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  10 00 11.31 +00 00 26.4  14.5 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 14.46CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:11.31 +00:00:26.4 ;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_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.40489	2461058.90489	15.43	10:20:30.96 -01:50:31.6	4269 3108	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.40534	2461058.90534	14.95	10:20:30.98 -01:50:33.3	4266 3108	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17429	2461098.67429	13.75	10:20:31.25 -01:50:40.4	5296 3283	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17498	2461098.67498	13.64	10:20:31.15 -01:50:41.2	5303 3277	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1746  2461098.6746  13.70  10:20:31.20 -01:50:40.8
245.39595  43.53966 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
798 Ruth                    -6      4       7  14.1     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits -crosshair 4269.37451 3107.89624 image    wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits -crosshair 4265.91016 3108.46777 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 5296.44092 3283.31396 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 5302.53125 3276.83496 image

VaST command line

./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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17463 10 20 31.20 -01 50 40.8          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17429 10 20 31.25 -01 50 40.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17498 10 20 31.15 -01 50 41.2          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1746*  10 20 31.20 -01 50 40.8  13.7 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6746,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1746 13.70CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_221557_TTUQ1b1x1_29183_e1EwxTVF/fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:20:31.20 -01:50:40.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-11-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-10-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17741	2461098.67741	11.58	10:32:04.14 +05:31:41.3	7045 2878	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17803	2461098.67803	11.61	10:32:04.09 +05:31:41.3	7051 2873	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1777  2461098.6777  11.60  10:32:04.12 +05:31:41.3
239.69249  50.44084 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
554 Peraga                  -6      1       6  12.0    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 7045.37646 2877.80688 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 7051.45410 2873.44995 image

VaST command line

./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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17772 10 32 04.12 +05 31 41.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17741 10 32 04.14 +05 31 41.3          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17803 10 32 04.09 +05 31 41.3          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1777*  10 32 04.12 +05 31 41.3  11.6 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6777,11.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1777 11.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:32:04.12 +05:31:41.3 ;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_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17741	2461098.67741	12.28	09:53:28.60 +05:15:55.1	1243 2830	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17803	2461098.67803	12.25	09:53:28.57 +05:15:55.4	1250 2826	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1777  2461098.6777  12.27  09:53:28.59 +05:15:55.2
232.07540  42.38082 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
67 Asia                    -8      2       8  12.3     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 1243.45825 2830.04614 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 1249.55396 2825.66870 image

VaST command line

./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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17772 09 53 28.59 +05 15 55.2          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17741 09 53 28.60 +05 15 55.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17803 09 53 28.57 +05 15 55.4          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1777*  09 53 28.59 +05 15 55.2  12.3 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6777,12.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1777 12.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:53:28.59 +05:15:55.2 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17741	2461098.67741	13.29	10:27:39.78 +06:16:54.4	6388 3340	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17803	2461098.67803	13.17	10:27:39.76 +06:16:54.7	6395 3336	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1777  2461098.6777  13.23  10:27:39.77 +06:16:54.5
237.72902  50.00454 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
808 Merxia                  -5      2       5  13.2    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 6388.48926 3339.81543 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 6394.55957 3335.57471 image

VaST command line

./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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17772 10 27 39.77 +06 16 54.5          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17741 10 27 39.78 +06 16 54.4          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17803 10 27 39.76 +06 16 54.7          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1777*  10 27 39.77 +06 16 54.5  13.2 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6777,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1777 13.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:27:39.77 +06:16:54.5 ;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_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17741	2461098.67741	13.38	09:54:11.27 +02:00:17.2	1294 0849	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17803	2461098.67803	13.39	09:54:11.26 +02:00:17.3	1300 0845	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1777  2461098.6777  13.38  09:54:11.27 +02:00:17.2
235.83422  40.72158 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
500 Selinur                 -6      1       6  13.6    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 1293.72937 849.00250 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 1299.89307 844.60950 image

VaST command line

./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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17772 09 54 11.27 +02 00 17.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17741 09 54 11.27 +02 00 17.2          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17803 09 54 11.26 +02 00 17.3          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1777*  09 54 11.27 +02 00 17.2  13.4 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6777,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1777 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:54:11.27 +02:00:17.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17741	2461098.67741	14.04	10:01:40.06 +03:46:34.5	2460 1900	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17803	2461098.67803	14.15	10:01:40.01 +03:46:35.1	2466 1896	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1777  2461098.6777  14.10  10:01:40.04 +03:46:34.8
235.30268  43.26514 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
2094 Magnitka                -8      1       8  14.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 2459.80176 1900.48962 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 2465.88745 1896.23914 image

VaST command line

./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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17772 10 01 40.04 +03 46 34.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17741 10 01 40.06 +03 46 34.5          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17803 10 01 40.01 +03 46 35.1          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1777*  10 01 40.04 +03 46 34.8  14.1 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6777,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1777 14.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:01:40.04 +03:46:34.8 ;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_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17741	2461098.67741	14.27	10:35:35.81 +06:06:24.1	7581 3222	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17803	2461098.67803	14.42	10:35:35.96 +06:06:26.7	7588 3218	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1777  2461098.6777  14.35  10:35:35.89 +06:06:25.4
239.79782  51.49028 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
664 Judith                  -4      1       4  14.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 7580.95068 3221.67212 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 7587.56250 3217.80566 image

VaST command line

./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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17772 10 35 35.89 +06 06 25.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17741 10 35 35.81 +06 06 24.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17803 10 35 35.96 +06 06 26.7          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1777*  10 35 35.89 +06 06 25.4  14.3 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6777,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1777 14.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_221935_TTUQ1b1x1_26530_BG5A5pfP/fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:35:35.89 +06:06:25.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-16-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-15-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	11.51	11:03:40.08 -01:38:34.5	4041 3413	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	11.51	11:03:40.01 -01:38:33.6	4033 3419	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  11.51  11:03:40.04 -01:38:34.1
256.56750  51.25973 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 9.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
88 Thisbe                  -3     -0       3  11.7    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 4040.84619 3413.18286 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 4033.29346 3418.83667 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 03 40.04 -01 38 34.1          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 03 40.08 -01 38 34.5          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 03 40.01 -01 38 33.6          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 03 40.04 -01 38 34.1  11.5 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6805,11.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1805 11.51CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:03:40.04 -01:38:34.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.40640	2461058.90640	12.60	11:11:21.91 -05:53:31.3	5186 0845	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.40680	2461058.90680	12.61	11:11:21.89 -05:53:31.4	5187 0845	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	11.67	11:11:21.94 -05:53:32.1	5172 0843	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	11.71	11:11:21.96 -05:53:31.1	5165 0848	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  11.69  11:11:21.95 -05:53:31.6
262.99073  49.06163 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  TV Leo                        
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.531   V            12.578   V         2453710.39160          0.672853300000   F4-F6                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits -crosshair 5186.24756 844.99670 image    wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits -crosshair 5187.49561 845.23932 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 5172.32129 842.58508 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 5165.04248 848.20178 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 11 21.95 -05 53 31.6          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 11 21.94 -05 53 32.1          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 11 21.96 -05 53 31.1          11.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 11 21.95 -05 53 31.6  11.7 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
TV Leo,2461098.6805,11.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
TV Leo 20260227.1805 11.69CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:11:21.95 -05:53:31.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	12.29	11:30:15.51 -00:57:58.7	8057 3783	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	12.29	11:30:15.53 -00:57:58.1	8049 3789	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  12.29  11:30:15.52 -00:57:58.4
264.85274  55.78465 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
270 Anahita                 -2     -1       3  12.3     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 8056.78516 3783.04395 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 8049.39258 3788.64478 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 30 15.52 -00 57 58.4          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 30 15.51 -00 57 58.7          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 30 15.53 -00 57 58.1          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 30 15.52 +00 57 58.4  12.3 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6805,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1805 12.29CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:30:15.52 -00:57:58.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	12.70	11:36:40.89 -02:36:29.4	9025 2776	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	12.71	11:36:40.86 -02:36:28.6	9018 2782	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  12.71  11:36:40.87 -02:36:29.0
268.78692  55.22896 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 9.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
189 Phthia                  -2      0       2  12.9    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 9025.28320 2775.87988 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 9017.68848 2781.59863 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 36 40.87 -02 36 29.0          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 36 40.89 -02 36 29.4          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 36 40.86 -02 36 28.6          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 36 40.87 -02 36 29.0  12.7 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6805,12.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1805 12.71CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:36:40.87 -02:36:29.0 ;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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	12.76	11:06:54.17 -00:52:56.1	4531 3867	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	12.92	11:06:54.19 -00:52:56.0	4524 3872	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  12.84  11:06:54.18 -00:52:56.1
256.77794  52.36225 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
136 Austria                 -4      0       4  13.0     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 4531.31299 3866.51538 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 4523.99561 3872.04004 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 06 54.18 -00 52 56.1          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 06 54.17 -00 52 56.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 06 54.19 -00 52 56.0          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 06 54.18 +00 52 56.1  12.8 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6805,12.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1805 12.84CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:06:54.18 -00:52:56.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	12.99	11:21:26.11 -03:14:54.6	6703 2421	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	12.88	11:21:26.04 -03:14:54.2	6695 2426	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  12.94  11:21:26.08 -03:14:54.4
263.88406  52.66254 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.4 pix   This object is listed in comets.txt    4.7"  17.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
4.7" 17.3mag  29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 6702.79883 2420.58301 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 6695.21338 2426.18921 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 21 26.08 -03 14 54.4          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 21 26.11 -03 14 54.6          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 21 26.04 -03 14 54.2          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 21 26.08 -03 14 54.4  12.9 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6805,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1805 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:21:26.08 -03:14:54.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	13.14	11:05:59.35 -04:09:35.6	4376 1896	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	13.15	11:05:59.38 -04:09:34.9	4369 1902	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  13.14  11:05:59.36 -04:09:35.3
259.75819  49.66357 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
420 Bertholda               -2     -0       2  13.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 4375.94238 1895.86218 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 4368.66016 1901.56506 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 05 59.36 -04 09 35.3          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 05 59.35 -04 09 35.6          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 05 59.38 -04 09 34.9          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 05 59.36 -04 09 35.3  13.1 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6805,13.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1805 13.14CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:05:59.36 -04:09:35.3 ;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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18024	2461098.68024	13.92	11:19:26.86 -06:17:09.1	6384 0588	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18078	2461098.68078	13.64	11:19:26.90 -06:17:09.3	6376 0594	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1805  2461098.6805  13.78  11:19:26.88 -06:17:09.2
265.89539  49.85389 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
709 Fringilla               -1     -1       1  14.0     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 6383.77246 588.42151 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 6376.49756 593.93390 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18051 11 19 26.88 -06 17 09.2          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18024 11 19 26.86 -06 17 09.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18078 11 19 26.90 -06 17 09.3          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1805*  11 19 26.88 -06 17 09.2  13.8 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6805,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1805 13.78CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0157.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_222129_TTUQ1b1x1_20593_TvTmf7fm/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:19:26.88 -06:17:09.2 ;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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-20-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-19-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17917	2461098.67917	13.07	12:12:22.17 -13:53:42.2	6576 0832	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17969	2461098.67969	13.26	12:12:22.20 -13:53:41.4	6581 0827	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1794  2461098.6794  13.16  12:12:22.18 -13:53:41.8
288.71398  47.89536 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
639 Latona                   2     -2       3  13.5     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 6575.98340 831.58569 image    wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits -crosshair 6581.20166 826.65552 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0480.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17943 12 12 22.18 -13 53 41.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17917 12 12 22.17 -13 53 42.2          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17969 12 12 22.20 -13 53 41.4          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1794*  12 12 22.18 -13 53 41.8  13.2 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6794,13.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1794 13.16CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:12:22.18 -13:53:41.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.42101	2461058.92101	13.98	12:30:44.89 -14:30:05.6	9278 0389	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.42152	2461058.92152	14.15	12:30:44.83 -14:30:04.8	9270 0394	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0480.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17917	2461098.67917	10.54	12:30:48.22 -14:30:46.4	9291 0393	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.17969	2461098.67969	10.54	12:30:48.30 -14:30:48.0	9297 0387	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1794  2461098.6794  10.54  12:30:48.26 -14:30:47.2
295.44915  48.05863 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3527620128135889024 | 12:30:48.28 -14:30:47.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.731+/-0.031 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0480.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits -crosshair 9277.96973 389.01431 image    wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0480.fits -crosshair 9270.42578 394.11731 image    wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 9290.77344 392.90121 image    wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits -crosshair 9296.66699 387.30539 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0480.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17943 12 30 48.26 -14 30 47.2          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17917 12 30 48.22 -14 30 46.4          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17969 12 30 48.30 -14 30 48.0          10.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1794*  12 30 48.26 -14 30 47.2  10.5 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3527620128135889024,2461098.6794,10.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3527620128135889024 20260227.1794 10.54CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0480.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_222336_TTUQ1b1x1_15170_DyfxzrpZ/fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:30:48.26 -14:30:47.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-18-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-06-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17591	2461098.67591	12.35	03:58:18.63 +68:28:22.6	7366 4220	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17670	2461098.67670	12.53	03:58:19.35 +68:28:27.1	7369 4227	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1763  2461098.6763  12.44  03:58:18.99 +68:28:24.8
138.75415  11.55428 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 493779608198576640  | 03:58:15.05 +68:28:25.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 7365.98926 4219.80127 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 7369.02197 4226.53662 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17631 03 58 18.99 +68 28 24.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17591 03 58 18.63 +68 28 22.6          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17670 03 58 19.35 +68 28 27.1          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1763*  03 58 18.99 +68 28 24.8  12.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 493779608198576640,2461098.6763,12.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 493779608198576640 20260227.1763 12.44CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:58:18.99 +68:28:24.8 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17591	2461098.67591	12.35	03:54:15.83 +74:39:38.6	7314 0472	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17670	2461098.67670	12.34	03:54:15.36 +74:39:39.3	7316 0478	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1763  2461098.6763  12.35  03:54:15.60 +74:39:39.0
134.29080  15.98157 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:54:15.60 +74:39:39.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.673+/-0.031 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 7313.91455 471.55600 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 7315.76123 478.17249 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17631 03 54 15.60 +74 39 39.0          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17591 03 54 15.83 +74 39 38.6          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17670 03 54 15.36 +74 39 39.3          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1763*  03 54 15.60 +74 39 39.0  12.3 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6763,12.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1763 12.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:54:15.60 +74:39:39.0 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17591	2461098.67591	12.46	03:58:25.12 +68:22:13.8	7364 4282	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17670	2461098.67670	12.30	03:58:26.22 +68:22:17.9	7366 4289	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1763  2461098.6763  12.38  03:58:25.67 +68:22:15.9
138.83115  11.48419 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 493778100669253888   
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.280   G            14.390   G                                3.286680000000   A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 7363.50928 4281.98975 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 7366.28418 4288.80322 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17631 03 58 25.67 +68 22 15.9          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17591 03 58 25.12 +68 22 13.8          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17670 03 58 26.22 +68 22 17.9          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1763*  03 58 25.67 +68 22 15.9  12.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 493778100669253888,2461098.6763,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 493778100669253888 20260227.1763 12.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:58:25.67 +68:22:15.9 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17591	2461098.67591	12.51	04:12:32.95 +69:52:47.2	6576 3391	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17670	2461098.67670	12.46	04:12:33.96 +69:52:53.3	6578 3398	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1763  2461098.6763  12.48  04:12:33.46 +69:52:50.2
138.71735  13.44586 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.1" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J063.1410+69.8818        | 04:12:33.46 +69:52:50.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 6575.56201 3391.40356 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 6578.22754 3398.13989 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17631 04 12 33.46 +69 52 50.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17591 04 12 32.95 +69 52 47.2          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17670 04 12 33.96 +69 52 53.3          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1763*  04 12 33.46 +69 52 50.2  12.5 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J063.1410+69.8818,2461098.6763,12.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J063.1410+69.8818 20260227.1763 12.48CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:12:33.46 +69:52:50.2 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.17591	2461098.67591	12.50	03:36:20.85 +73:19:19.4	8151 1190	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.17670	2461098.67670	12.31	03:36:20.53 +73:19:25.1	8154 1196	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1763  2461098.6763  12.40  03:36:20.69 +73:19:22.2
134.18022  14.16468 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:36:20.69 +73:19:22.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 8151.30078 1190.18225 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 8153.78809 1196.31555 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17631 03 36 20.69 +73 19 22.2          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17591 03 36 20.85 +73 19 19.4          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.17670 03 36 20.53 +73 19 25.1          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1763*  03 36 20.69 +73 19 22.2  12.4 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6763,12.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1763 12.40CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_221749_TTUQ1b1x1_15379_sGd5abci/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:36:20.69 +73:19:22.2 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-14-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-13-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	12.63	10:38:24.84 +19:08:42.3	8911 1415	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	12.63	10:38:24.83 +19:08:42.1	8914 1415	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  12.63  10:38:24.84 +19:08:42.2
220.44642  58.49735 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
161 Athor                   -6      0       6  13.0     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 8910.55469 1414.97949 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 8913.59180 1414.91760 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 10 38 24.84 +19 08 42.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 10 38 24.84 +19 08 42.3          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 10 38 24.83 +19 08 42.1          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  10 38 24.84 +19 08 42.2  12.6 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,12.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 12.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:38:24.84 +19:08:42.2 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	13.52	10:40:31.84 +21:28:37.9	9193 2837	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	13.54	10:40:31.87 +21:28:38.1	9196 2837	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  13.53  10:40:31.85 +21:28:38.0
216.47062  59.73138 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
361 Bononia                 -5      0       5  13.5     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 9193.30469 2837.08569 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 9196.46094 2837.11108 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 10 40 31.85 +21 28 38.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 10 40 31.84 +21 28 37.9          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 10 40 31.87 +21 28 38.1          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  10 40 31.85 +21 28 38.0  13.5 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:40:31.85 +21:28:38.0 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	13.53	10:01:30.34 +23:42:45.7	3761 4269	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	13.51	10:01:30.36 +23:42:45.6	3764 4268	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  13.52  10:01:30.35 +23:42:45.6
208.30703  51.65665 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
856 Backlunda               -9      1       9  13.7    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 3761.05029 4268.60254 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 3764.01758 4268.40576 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 10 01 30.35 +23 42 45.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 10 01 30.34 +23 42 45.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 10 01 30.36 +23 42 45.6          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  10 01 30.35 +23 42 45.6  13.5 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,13.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:01:30.35 +23:42:45.6 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	13.74	09:37:07.46 +24:36:05.2	0422 5046	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	13.73	09:37:07.45 +24:36:05.6	0425 5046	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  13.73  09:37:07.46 +24:36:05.4
204.89941  46.48468 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
700 Auravictrix             -9     -0       9  13.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 422.20880 5045.77881 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 425.10611 5045.50342 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 09 37 07.46 +24 36 05.4          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 09 37 07.46 +24 36 05.2          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 09 37 07.45 +24 36 05.6          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  09 37 07.46 +24 36 05.4  13.7 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:37:07.46 +24:36:05.4 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	13.77	09:38:32.22 +19:24:49.8	0352 1884	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	13.76	09:38:32.51 +19:24:47.1	0355 1883	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  13.77  09:38:32.36 +19:24:48.5
212.17384  45.29768 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" 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        | Gaia DR3 633645875323090944  | 09:38:35.59 +19:24:46.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 351.68210 1884.23010 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 355.44421 1883.41943 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 09 38 32.36 +19 24 48.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 09 38 32.22 +19 24 49.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 09 38 32.51 +19 24 47.1          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  09 38 32.36 +19 24 48.5  13.8 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 633645875323090944,2461098.6817,13.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 633645875323090944 20260227.1817 13.77CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:38:32.36 +19:24:48.5 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	13.81	10:08:50.62 +19:32:36.6	4683 1718	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	13.93	10:08:50.58 +19:32:36.0	4686 1718	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  13.87  10:08:50.60 +19:32:36.3
215.57248  52.08136 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
578 Happelia                -9      1       9  14.1     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 4683.14453 1718.41345 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 4686.03809 1718.18921 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 10 08 50.60 +19 32 36.3          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 10 08 50.62 +19 32 36.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 10 08 50.58 +19 32 36.0          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  10 08 50.60 +19 32 36.3  13.9 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,13.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 13.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:08:50.60 +19:32:36.3 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	14.12	10:09:42.67 +18:45:23.1	4790 1239	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	14.20	10:09:42.58 +18:45:23.2	4793 1239	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  14.16  10:09:42.63 +18:45:23.2
216.88904  52.00671 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
537 Pauly                   -7     -0       7  14.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 4790.03857 1239.43176 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 4792.83740 1239.32690 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 10 09 42.63 +18 45 23.2          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 10 09 42.67 +18 45 23.1          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 10 09 42.58 +18 45 23.2          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  10 09 42.63 +18 45 23.2  14.2 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 14.16CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:09:42.63 +18:45:23.2 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	14.37	10:00:02.42 +22:37:52.4	3527 3628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	14.35	10:00:02.37 +22:37:53.3	3530 3628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  14.36  10:00:02.39 +22:37:52.8
209.83991  51.05128 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
947 Monterosa               -9      1       9  14.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 3527.04150 3627.89575 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 3529.94946 3627.81763 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 10 00 02.39 +22 37 52.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 10 00 02.42 +22 37 52.4          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 10 00 02.37 +22 37 53.3          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  10 00 02.39 +22 37 52.8  14.4 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 14.36CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:02.39 +22:37:52.8 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	14.38	10:16:25.63 +17:41:46.2	5734 0569	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	14.44	10:16:25.61 +17:41:46.1	5737 0569	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  14.41  10:16:25.62 +17:41:46.1
219.46052  53.11336 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
973 Aralia                  -8      1       8  14.6    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 5733.93555 568.94348 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 5736.99170 568.77979 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 10 16 25.62 +17 41 46.1          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 10 16 25.63 +17 41 46.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 10 16 25.61 +17 41 46.1          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  10 16 25.62 +17 41 46.1  14.4 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 14.41CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:16:25.62 +17:41:46.1 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18151	2461098.68151	14.44	09:58:05.42 +21:46:54.5	3229 3131	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18194	2461098.68194	14.41	09:58:05.40 +21:46:53.6	3232 3131	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1817  2461098.6817  14.43  09:58:05.41 +21:46:54.1
210.92996  50.38105 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
2443 Tomeileen              -10      2      10  14.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 3229.03540 3130.99023 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 3232.01489 3130.72363 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18173 09 58 05.41 +21 46 54.1          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18151 09 58 05.42 +21 46 54.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18194 09 58 05.40 +21 46 53.6          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1817*  09 58 05.41 +21 46 54.1  14.4 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6817,14.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1817 14.43CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_222536_TTUQ1b1x1_29841_s8xD0Ccz/fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:58:05.41 +21:46:54.1 ;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_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18434	2461098.68434	11.46	10:50:19.20 +10:44:32.2	2134 6130	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18496	2461098.68496	11.46	10:50:19.19 +10:44:32.5	2126 6129	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1846  2461098.6846  11.46  10:50:19.20 +10:44:32.3
236.97350  57.15019 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
35 Leukothea               -6      0       6  11.8     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -crosshair 2133.54150 6129.84082 image    wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits -crosshair 2126.11108 6129.36279 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18465 10 50 19.20 +10 44 32.3          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18434 10 50 19.20 +10 44 32.2          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18496 10 50 19.19 +10 44 32.5          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1847*  10 50 19.20 +10 44 32.3  11.5 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6846,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1846 11.46CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:50:19.20 +10:44:32.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18434	2461098.68434	11.69	11:12:43.48 +07:56:16.5	5439 4356	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18496	2461098.68496	11.67	11:12:43.41 +07:56:17.0	5432 4356	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1846  2461098.6846  11.68  11:12:43.44 +07:56:16.8
247.73662  59.76009 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
356 Liguria                 -5     -0       5  11.8    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -crosshair 5439.42480 4356.46973 image    wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits -crosshair 5431.98389 4355.84619 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18465 11 12 43.44 +07 56 16.8          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18434 11 12 43.48 +07 56 16.5          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18496 11 12 43.41 +07 56 17.0          11.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1847*  11 12 43.44 +07 56 16.8  11.7 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6846,11.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1846 11.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:12:43.44 +07:56:16.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18434	2461098.68434	12.98	11:36:57.80 +06:54:10.5	9081 3704	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18496	2461098.68496	13.05	11:36:57.74 +06:54:11.3	9073 3704	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1846  2461098.6846  13.02  11:36:57.77 +06:54:10.9
258.38603  63.13833 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
140 Siwa                    -1     -0       1  12.9     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -crosshair 9080.63086 3704.44897 image    wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits -crosshair 9072.88965 3703.80151 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18465 11 36 57.77 +06 54 10.9          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18434 11 36 57.80 +06 54 10.5          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18496 11 36 57.74 +06 54 11.3          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1847*  11 36 57.77 +06 54 10.9  13.0 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6846,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1846 13.02CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:36:57.77 +06:54:10.9 ;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_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18434	2461098.68434	13.33	11:36:15.90 +05:49:51.4	8971 3053	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18496	2461098.68496	13.32	11:36:15.83 +05:49:52.6	8963 3053	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1846  2461098.6846  13.32  11:36:15.87 +05:49:52.0
259.54144  62.19086 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
90 Antiope                 -0     -1       1  13.6     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -crosshair 8970.82910 3053.48608 image    wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits -crosshair 8963.08301 3052.93311 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18465 11 36 15.87 +05 49 52.0          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18434 11 36 15.90 +05 49 51.4          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18496 11 36 15.83 +05 49 52.6          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1847*  11 36 15.87 +05 49 52.0  13.3 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6846,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1846 13.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:36:15.87 +05:49:52.0 ;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_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18434	2461098.68434	13.79	11:37:37.78 +07:33:31.1	9184 4103	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18496	2461098.68496	13.79	11:37:37.75 +07:33:33.7	9177 4103	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1846  2461098.6846  13.79  11:37:37.76 +07:33:32.4
257.74365  63.75084 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
534 Nassovia                -2     -0       2  13.8     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits -crosshair 9184.34180 4103.25488 image    wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits -crosshair 9176.72852 4102.86426 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18465 11 37 37.76 +07 33 32.4          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18434 11 37 37.78 +07 33 31.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18496 11 37 37.75 +07 33 33.7          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1847*  11 37 37.76 +07 33 32.4  13.8 U             Vir       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6846,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1846 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_25542_BnYrSQbF/fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:37:37.76 +07:33:32.4 ;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_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-26-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0165_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-25-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	10.06	10:40:00.39 +12:36:55.2	4766 2362	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	10.06	10:40:00.35 +12:36:55.5	4772 2357	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  10.06  10:40:00.37 +12:36:55.4
231.65107  56.01122 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
11 Parthenope              -6      2       7  10.2    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 4766.06641 2361.69385 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 4772.23291 2356.98682 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 40 00.37 +12 36 55.4          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 40 00.39 +12 36 55.2          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 40 00.35 +12 36 55.5          10.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 40 00.37 +12 36 55.4  10.1 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,10.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 10.06CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:40:00.37 +12:36:55.4 ;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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	11.47	10:50:19.28 +10:44:31.9	6265 1200	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	11.48	10:50:19.26 +10:44:32.1	6272 1195	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  11.47  10:50:19.27 +10:44:32.0
236.97392  57.15038 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
35 Leukothea               -6      0       6  11.8     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 6265.28760 1199.52490 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 6271.53760 1194.79028 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 50 19.27 +10 44 32.0          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 50 19.28 +10 44 31.9          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 50 19.26 +10 44 32.1          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 50 19.27 +10 44 32.0  11.5 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,11.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 11.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:50:19.27 +10:44:32.0 ;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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	11.64	10:10:30.35 +13:46:50.4	0448 3239	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	11.63	10:10:30.35 +13:46:50.4	0454 3234	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  11.63  10:10:30.35 +13:46:50.4
224.29692  50.21923 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
103 Hera                    -8      2       8  11.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 447.52631 3238.83105 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 453.83530 3233.98145 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 10 30.35 +13 46 50.4          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 10 30.35 +13 46 50.4          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 10 30.35 +13 46 50.4          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 10 30.35 +13 46 50.4  11.6 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,11.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 11.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:10:30.35 +13:46:50.4 ;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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	14.13	10:33:34.93 +13:52:47.3	3848 3149	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	13.93	10:33:34.88 +13:52:48.4	3854 3145	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  14.03  10:33:34.90 +13:52:47.9
228.34684  55.25914 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
909 Ulla                    -5      1       5  14.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 3847.94727 3149.19604 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 3854.03857 3144.53687 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 33 34.90 +13 52 47.9          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 33 34.93 +13 52 47.3          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 33 34.88 +13 52 48.4          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 33 34.90 +13 52 47.9  14.0 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 14.03CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:33:34.90 +13:52:47.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	14.32	10:09:42.52 +18:45:26.1	0499 6275	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	14.37	10:09:42.54 +18:45:25.7	0505 6270	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  14.35  10:09:42.53 +18:45:25.9
216.88768  52.00660 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
537 Pauly                   -7      2       8  14.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 498.65060 6274.96436 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 504.94760 6269.85400 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 09 42.53 +18 45 25.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 09 42.52 +18 45 26.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 09 42.54 +18 45 25.7          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 09 42.53 +18 45 25.9  14.3 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 14.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:09:42.53 +18:45:25.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	14.35	10:16:25.51 +17:41:44.1	1444 5564	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	14.49	10:16:25.59 +17:41:45.5	1450 5559	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  14.42  10:16:25.55 +17:41:44.8
219.46090  53.11296 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
973 Aralia                  -8     -0       8  14.6    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 1443.77429 5563.84619 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 1450.18896 5559.15283 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 16 25.55 +17 41 44.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 16 25.51 +17 41 44.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 16 25.59 +17 41 45.5          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 16 25.55 +17 41 44.8  14.4 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,14.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:16:25.55 +17:41:44.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	14.35	10:43:31.93 +11:28:15.5	5269 1660	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	14.12	10:43:31.91 +11:28:14.3	5275 1655	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  14.23  10:43:31.92 +11:28:14.9
234.20621  56.15506 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1242 Zambesia                -5      1       5  14.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 5268.59619 1659.95117 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 5274.74268 1655.06970 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 43 31.92 +11 28 14.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 43 31.93 +11 28 15.5          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 43 31.91 +11 28 14.3          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 43 31.92 +11 28 14.9  14.2 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 14.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:43:31.92 +11:28:14.9 ;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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.18265	2461098.68265	14.38	10:58:31.98 +11:36:29.2	7491 1706	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.18328	2461098.68328	14.27	10:58:32.06 +11:36:29.8	7497 1702	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1830  2461098.6830  14.32  10:58:32.02 +11:36:29.5
237.77251  59.30216 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
1562 Gondolatsch             -7      0       7  14.2    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 7490.52637 1706.22925 image    wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 7497.03857 1701.62036 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18296 10 58 32.02 +11 36 29.5          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18265 10 58 31.98 +11 36 29.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.18328 10 58 32.06 +11 36 29.8          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1830*  10 58 32.02 +11 36 29.5  14.3 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.6830,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.1830 14.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_222729_TTUQ1b1x1_20103_dAUi519P/fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:58:32.02 +11:36:29.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-22-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.19158	2461098.69158	14.01	22:29:21.12 +85:27:07.9	9160 2311	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.19219	2461098.69219	14.38	22:29:25.13 +85:27:08.9	9160 2311	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1919  2461098.6919  14.20  22:29:23.13 +85:27:08.4
120.05536  23.39757 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 0.4 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                       | 22:29:23.13 +85:27:08.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_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_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9160.01074 2310.98169 image    wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9159.61621 2310.91357 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19188 22 29 23.13 +85 27 08.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19158 22 29 21.12 +85 27 07.9          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19219 22 29 25.13 +85 27 08.9          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1919*  22 29 23.13 +85 27 08.4  14.2 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6919,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1919 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:29:23.13 +85:27:08.4 ;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_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_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_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.19158	2461098.69158	14.19	07:17:16.17 +79:26:56.0	0732 3271	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.19219	2461098.69219	14.51	07:17:19.27 +79:26:56.3	0732 3271	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1919  2461098.6919  14.35  07:17:17.72 +79:26:56.1
134.80340  27.81523 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 0.4 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                       | 07:17:17.72 +79:26:56.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_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_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 732.00299 3270.99097 image    wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 731.96240 3270.62378 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19188 07 17 17.72 +79 26 56.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19158 07 17 16.17 +79 26 56.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19219 07 17 19.27 +79 26 56.3          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1919*  07 17 17.72 +79 26 56.1  14.3 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6919,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1919 14.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_223720_TTUQ1b1x1_29996_dWXCyDPU/fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:17.72 +79:26:56.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_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_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-36-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-44-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-35-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.19385	2461098.69385	13.62	19:10:23.64 +86:04:20.2	8962 4613	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-38-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0175.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.19434	2461098.69434	13.62	19:10:23.74 +86:04:28.3	8961 4619	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-39-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.1941  2461098.6941  13.62  19:10:23.69 +86:04:24.3
118.54948  26.73586 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.1" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 19:10:23.69 +86:04:24.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0526.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-38-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0175.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-39-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0526.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-38-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0175.fits -crosshair 8961.93652 4613.38477 image    wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-39-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 8961.03809 4618.76416 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0526.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-01-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0527.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-38-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0175.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-39-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19409 19 10 23.69 +86 04 24.3          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19385 19 10 23.64 +86 04 20.2          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.19434 19 10 23.74 +86 04 28.3          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.1941*  19 10 23.69 +86 04 24.3  13.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.6941,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.1941 13.62CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0526.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-38-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0175.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_224020_TTUQ1b1x1_22327_wTDPbpXZ/fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-39-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:23.69 +86:04:24.3 ;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_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0526_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-39-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0526_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-38-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0526_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-39-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-00-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0526_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-38-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.20079	2461098.70079	13.69	02:25:18.42 +78:33:28.3	1374 0270	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20126	2461098.70126	13.34	02:25:18.87 +78:33:28.8	1373 0266	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2010  2461098.7010  13.52  02:25:18.65 +78:33:28.6
127.65955  16.55722 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 4.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
12"  NSVS J0225225+783327          
Type: L:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.532   R1      Y     0.467   R1                             157.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits -crosshair 1373.78625 270.43509 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits -crosshair 1373.04724 265.66510 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20103 02 25 18.65 +78 33 28.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20079 02 25 18.42 +78 33 28.3          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20126 02 25 18.87 +78 33 28.8          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2010*  02 25 18.65 +78 33 28.6  13.5 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0225225+783327,2461098.7010,13.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0225225+783327 20260227.2010 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:25:18.65 +78:33:28.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.20079	2461098.70079	13.53	00:32:19.32 +80:32:41.7	4544 1169	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20126	2461098.70126	13.61	00:32:21.14 +80:32:46.9	4543 1164	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2010  2461098.7010  13.57  00:32:20.23 +80:32:44.3
122.10946  17.70441 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
17"  Gaia DR3 566419672817945088   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.070   G            15.090   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits -crosshair 4544.49854 1168.84619 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits -crosshair 4543.43848 1163.77930 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20103 00 32 20.23 +80 32 44.3          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20079 00 32 19.32 +80 32 41.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20126 00 32 21.14 +80 32 46.9          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2010*  00 32 20.23 +80 32 44.3  13.6 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 566419672817945088,2461098.7010,13.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 566419672817945088 20260227.2010 13.57CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_225020_TTUQ1b1x1_16283_ZX0izrbQ/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:32:20.23 +80:32:44.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-49-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-48-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.20213	2461098.70213	13.76	04:52:34.80 +73:49:22.4	2158 4565	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20271	2461098.70271	13.70	04:52:35.97 +73:49:20.9	2157 4559	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-51-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2024  2461098.7024  13.73  04:52:35.38 +73:49:21.6
137.70335  18.36257 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | NSVS J0452402+734843         | 04:52:39.79 +73:48:44.9 (Gaia DR3)  | L: (local)       | 95.000000000000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: M2 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 28604                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-51-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits -crosshair 2158.41089 4564.52734 image    wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-51-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits -crosshair 2156.85498 4559.08496 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-51-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20243 04 52 35.38 +73 49 21.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20213 04 52 34.80 +73 49 22.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20271 04 52 35.97 +73 49 20.9          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2024*  04 52 35.38 +73 49 21.6  13.7 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0452402+734843,2461098.7024,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0452402+734843 20260227.2024 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_225220_TTUQ1b1x1_6596_pksaNGQ0/fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-51-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:52:35.38 +73:49:21.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-51-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-51-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-09-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.20447	2461098.70447	12.84	07:57:58.48 +75:07:15.2	4528 4604	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20492	2461098.70492	12.78	07:57:58.36 +75:07:15.0	4528 4601	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2047  2461098.7047  12.81  07:57:58.42 +75:07:15.1
139.50687  30.40527 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1135779980891494528 | 07:57:55.85 +75:07:30.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.569+/-0.034 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0534.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0534.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 4528.09668 4603.57471 image    wcs_fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits -crosshair 4528.11865 4600.65039 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0534.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-08-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0535.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20470 07 57 58.42 +75 07 15.1          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20447 07 57 58.48 +75 07 15.2          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20492 07 57 58.36 +75 07 15.0          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2047*  07 57 58.42 +75 07 15.1  12.8 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1135779980891494528,2461098.7047,12.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1135779980891494528 20260227.2047 12.81CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0534.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_225535_TTUQ1b1x1_13719_wUugeks1/fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:57:58.42 +75:07:15.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0534_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0189_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0534_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0534_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0189_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-07-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0534_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_22-54-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.20845	2461098.70845	9.85	12:11:13.39 -17:53:15.5	2576 3219	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20922	2461098.70922	9.86	12:11:13.38 -17:53:15.4	2583 3219	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2088  2461098.7088   9.86  12:11:13.39 -17:53:15.5
289.59257  43.94003 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
15 Eunomia                  4     -4       5  10.2    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits  wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 2576.10278 3219.10669 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 2583.09448 3218.64941 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20884 12 11 13.39 -17 53 15.5           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20845 12 11 13.39 -17 53 15.5           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20922 12 11 13.38 -17 53 15.4           9.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2088*  12 11 13.39 -17 53 15.5   9.9 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.7088,9.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.2088 9.86CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:11:13.39 -17:53:15.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.20845	2461098.70845	13.21	12:12:21.12 -13:53:40.4	2674 5634	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20922	2461098.70922	13.29	12:12:21.09 -13:53:41.1	2681 5633	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2088  2461098.7088  13.25  12:12:21.10 -13:53:40.7
288.70753  47.89467 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
639 Latona                   2     -3       3  13.5     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits  wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 2674.19116 5633.91943 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 2681.31421 5633.39404 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20884 12 12 21.10 -13 53 40.7          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20845 12 12 21.12 -13 53 40.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20922 12 12 21.09 -13 53 41.1          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2088*  12 12 21.10 -13 53 40.7  13.2 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.7088,13.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.2088 13.25CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:12:21.10 -13:53:40.7 ;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_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 02 11.42035	2461082.92035	13.75	12:51:08.20 -18:40:52.0	1299 3751	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 02 11.42094	2461082.92094	13.78	12:51:08.25 -18:40:52.6	1292 3744	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20845	2461098.70845	12.02	12:51:09.73 -18:41:08.1	8288 2756	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.20922	2461098.70922	12.22	12:51:09.75 -18:41:08.5	8296 2755	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2088  2461098.7088  12.12  12:51:09.74 -18:41:08.3
302.84090  44.18606 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J192.7899-18.6833        | 12:51:09.78 -18:41:08.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.387+/-0.033 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits -crosshair 1299.33118 3751.00073 image    wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 1292.34766 3744.42578 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 8288.33008 2756.40112 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 8295.93848 2755.14453 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20884 12 51 09.74 -18 41 08.3          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20845 12 51 09.73 -18 41 08.1          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20922 12 51 09.75 -18 41 08.5          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2088*  12 51 09.74 -18 41 08.3  12.1 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J192.7899-18.6833,2461098.7088,12.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J192.7899-18.6833 20260227.2088 12.12CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:51:09.74 -18:41:08.3 ;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_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 02 11.42035	2461082.92035	14.13	12:28:59.44 -22:23:08.9	4530 5846	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 02 11.42094	2461082.92094	14.22	12:28:59.30 -22:23:07.9	4524 5839	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20845	2461098.70845	13.06	12:29:01.09 -22:23:24.3	5129 0554	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.20922	2461098.70922	13.14	12:29:01.22 -22:23:24.1	5137 0553	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2088  2461098.7088  13.10  12:29:01.15 -22:23:24.2
296.14351  40.18601 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 12:29:01.15 -22:23:24.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.554+/-0.033 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits -crosshair 4529.91504 5845.78662 image    wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 4523.61133 5838.64795 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 5129.11621 554.05872 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 5136.54004 553.23700 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20884 12 29 01.15 -22 23 24.2          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20845 12 29 01.09 -22 23 24.3          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20922 12 29 01.22 -22 23 24.1          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2088*  12 29 01.15 -22 23 24.2  13.1 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7088,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2088 13.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:29:01.15 -22:23:24.2 ;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_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 02 11.42035	2461082.92035	11.98	12:35:01.98 -18:27:39.3	3602 3508	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 02 11.42094	2461082.92094	11.97	12:35:02.05 -18:27:40.7	3595 3501	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20845	2461098.70845	11.12	12:35:01.91 -18:27:38.9	5981 2922	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.20922	2461098.70922	10.99	12:35:02.00 -18:27:38.7	5988 2921	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2088  2461098.7088  11.05  12:35:01.96 -18:27:38.8
297.49850  44.23783 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  U Crv                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.080   V         <  14.000   V         2453767.00000        282.000000000000   M5e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits -crosshair 3602.07983 3507.55249 image    wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 3595.12598 3500.95239 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 5980.54736 2921.65479 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 5987.90771 2920.87915 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20884 12 35 01.96 -18 27 38.8          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20845 12 35 01.91 -18 27 38.9          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20922 12 35 02.00 -18 27 38.7          11.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2088*  12 35 01.96 -18 27 38.8  11.1 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
U Crv,2461098.7088,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
U Crv 20260227.2088 11.05CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:35:01.96 -18:27:38.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 02 11.42035	2461082.92035	13.96	12:49:37.39 -19:11:28.6	1535 4046	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 02 11.42094	2461082.92094	13.80	12:49:37.37 -19:11:29.6	1528 4040	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.20845	2461098.70845	12.45	12:49:39.30 -19:11:32.6	8063 2455	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.20922	2461098.70922	12.48	12:49:39.38 -19:11:34.0	8071 2454	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2088  2461098.7088  12.46  12:49:39.34 -19:11:33.3
302.35009  43.67715 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J192.4141-19.1925        | 12:49:39.40 -19:11:33.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.334+/-0.037 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits -crosshair 1534.59045 4046.40601 image    wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 1527.83228 4039.83130 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 8063.28125 2455.46411 image    wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 8070.91650 2454.16064 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20884 12 49 39.34 -19 11 33.3          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20845 12 49 39.30 -19 11 32.6          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.20922 12 49 39.38 -19 11 34.0          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2088*  12 49 39.34 -19 11 33.3  12.5 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J192.4141-19.1925,2461098.7088,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J192.4141-19.1925 20260227.2088 12.46CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_230150_TTUQ1b1x1_21085_nk0fpDLt/fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:49:39.34 -19:11:33.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-01-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-00-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.42805	2461032.92805	13.00	10:55:39.68 +71:52:09.6	8726 4279	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0542.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.42857	2461032.92857	12.94	10:55:39.70 +71:52:10.0	8729 4284	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0543.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.21644	2461098.71644	11.87	10:55:39.85 +71:52:09.3	8741 4278	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-11-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.21715	2461098.71715	11.89	10:55:39.76 +71:52:09.0	8738 4282	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-12-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2168  2461098.7168  11.88  10:55:39.80 +71:52:09.2
134.71998  42.50883 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  VX UMa                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.800   V            16.000   V         2452920.00000        392.000000000000   M8e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0542.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0543.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-11-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-12-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0542.fits -crosshair 8726.34570 4279.33936 image    wcs_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0543.fits -crosshair 8728.52148 4284.10498 image    wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-11-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits -crosshair 8740.60059 4277.65430 image    wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-12-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits -crosshair 8738.08398 4282.33643 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0542.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0543.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-11-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-12-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.21680 10 55 39.80 +71 52 09.2          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.21644 10 55 39.85 +71 52 09.3          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.21715 10 55 39.76 +71 52 09.0          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2168*  10 55 39.80 +71 52 09.2  11.9 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VX UMa,2461098.7168,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VX UMa 20260227.2168 11.88CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0542.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0543.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-11-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_231320_TTUQ1b1x1_2960_GzIvTsNk/fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-12-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:55:39.80 +71:52:09.2 ;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_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-12-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-11-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-12-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-11-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	11.17	18:07:28.72 +64:52:16.1	9404 0141	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	11.21	18:07:29.36 +64:52:18.3	9407 0135	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  11.19  18:07:29.04 +64:52:17.2
 94.46563  29.00375 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2161500123448459264 | 18:07:30.56 +64:52:21.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9404.18848 141.38390 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9406.73926 134.90021 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 07 29.04 +64 52 17.2          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 07 28.72 +64 52 16.1          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 07 29.36 +64 52 18.3          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 07 29.04 +64 52 17.2  11.2 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2161500123448459264,2461098.7226,11.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2161500123448459264 20260227.2226 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:07:29.04 +64:52:17.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	10.47	18:06:46.84 +64:57:00.9	9351 0182	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	10.47	18:06:47.34 +64:57:02.8	9353 0176	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  10.47  18:06:47.09 +64:57:01.9
 94.55227  29.08128 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2161502734788130688 | 18:06:48.44 +64:57:06.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9350.69043 182.37660 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9353.17773 175.91631 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 06 47.09 +64 57 01.9          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 06 46.84 +64 57 00.9          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 06 47.34 +64 57 02.8          10.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 06 47.09 +64 57 01.9  10.5 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2161502734788130688,2461098.7226,10.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2161502734788130688 20260227.2226 10.47CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:06:47.09 +64:57:01.9 ;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_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	10.86	18:07:58.37 +65:05:11.6	9413 0276	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	10.87	18:07:58.59 +65:05:12.5	9415 0270	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  10.87  18:07:58.48 +65:05:12.1
 94.71415  28.96176 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2161498542900078848 | 18:07:59.46 +65:05:14.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9412.69043 276.43311 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9415.17773 269.94290 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 07 58.48 +65 05 12.1          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 07 58.37 +65 05 11.6          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 07 58.59 +65 05 12.5          10.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 07 58.48 +65 05 12.1  10.9 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2161498542900078848,2461098.7226,10.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2161498542900078848 20260227.2226 10.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:07:58.48 +65:05:12.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	11.77	18:08:00.13 +64:54:52.6	9433 0173	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	11.75	18:08:00.63 +64:54:54.8	9436 0167	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  11.76  18:08:00.38 +64:54:53.7
 94.51822  28.95043 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2161490159123804160 | 18:08:01.88 +64:54:58.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9433.43262 172.97690 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9435.92188 166.58220 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 08 00.38 +64 54 53.7          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 08 00.13 +64 54 52.6          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 08 00.63 +64 54 54.8          11.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 08 00.38 +64 54 53.7  11.8 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2161490159123804160,2461098.7226,11.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2161490159123804160 20260227.2226 11.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:08:00.38 +64:54:53.7 ;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_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	12.34	18:08:00.24 +65:00:22.7	9423 0228	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	12.42	18:08:00.52 +65:00:23.6	9426 0222	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  12.38  18:08:00.38 +65:00:23.2
 94.62271  28.95473 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2161496751897920384 | 18:08:01.36 +65:00:25.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9423.21484 228.11510 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9425.79590 221.63170 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 08 00.38 +65 00 23.2          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 08 00.24 +65 00 22.7          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 08 00.52 +65 00 23.6          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 08 00.38 +65 00 23.2  12.4 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2161496751897920384,2461098.7226,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2161496751897920384 20260227.2226 12.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:08:00.38 +65:00:23.2 ;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_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	12.49	18:07:12.42 +64:59:29.1	9374 0211	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	12.44	18:07:12.78 +64:59:31.2	9376 0205	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  12.46  18:07:12.60 +64:59:30.2
 94.60156  29.03812 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2161503147105088896 | 18:07:13.76 +64:59:33.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9373.59863 211.33330 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9376.07031 204.82240 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 07 12.60 +64 59 30.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 07 12.42 +64 59 29.1          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 07 12.78 +64 59 31.2          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 07 12.60 +64 59 30.2  12.5 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2161503147105088896,2461098.7226,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2161503147105088896 20260227.2226 12.46CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:07:12.60 +64:59:30.2 ;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_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	12.71	18:06:32.19 +64:52:54.2	9342 0138	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	12.73	18:06:32.60 +64:52:56.2	9344 0132	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  12.72  18:06:32.40 +64:52:55.2
 94.47267  29.10432 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 18:06:32.40 +64:52:55.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9341.96094 138.42860 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9344.36816 131.97079 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 06 32.40 +64 52 55.2          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 06 32.19 +64 52 54.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 06 32.60 +64 52 56.2          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 06 32.40 +64 52 55.2  12.7 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7226,12.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2226 12.72CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:06:32.40 +64:52:55.2 ;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_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	13.20	18:06:29.63 +64:50:12.0	9344 0111	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	13.21	18:06:30.37 +64:50:16.7	9347 0105	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  13.21  18:06:30.00 +64:50:14.3
 94.42135  29.10668 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
14"  Gaia DR3 2161480023001051136  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.050   G            13.090   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9344.42578 111.18420 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9346.78906 104.99160 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 06 30.00 +64 50 14.3          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 06 29.63 +64 50 12.0          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 06 30.37 +64 50 16.7          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 06 30.00 +64 50 14.3  13.2 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2161480023001051136,2461098.7226,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2161480023001051136 20260227.2226 13.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:06:30.00 +64:50:14.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	13.26	18:07:06.96 +64:50:19.2	9385 0119	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	13.47	18:07:07.77 +64:50:21.6	9387 0112	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  13.37  18:07:07.36 +64:50:20.4
 94.42658  29.04063 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 18:07:07.36 +64:50:20.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9384.60156 118.53700 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9387.11914 111.98520 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 07 07.36 +64 50 20.4          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 07 06.96 +64 50 19.2          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 07 07.77 +64 50 21.6          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 07 07.36 +64 50 20.4  13.4 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7226,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2226 13.37CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:07:07.36 +64:50:20.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	13.72	18:07:55.43 +64:49:37.2	9438 0120	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	13.83	18:07:56.36 +64:49:41.4	9441 0113	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  13.78  18:07:55.90 +64:49:39.3
 94.41810  28.95418 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 18:07:55.90 +64:49:39.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9438.28711 119.58450 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9440.88281 113.34640 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 07 55.90 +64 49 39.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 07 55.43 +64 49 37.2          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 07 56.36 +64 49 41.4          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 07 55.90 +64 49 39.3  13.8 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7226,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2226 13.78CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:07:55.90 +64:49:39.3 ;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_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22227	2461098.72227	13.91	18:08:26.96 +64:51:53.5	9468 0147	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22292	2461098.72292	13.95	18:08:27.51 +64:51:53.6	9470 0141	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2226  2461098.7226  13.93  18:08:27.23 +64:51:53.6
 94.46377  28.90058 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 18:08:27.23 +64:51:53.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits -crosshair 9467.73828 147.40421 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9470.36133 140.66589 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22259 18 08 27.23 +64 51 53.6          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22227 18 08 26.96 +64 51 53.5          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22292 18 08 27.51 +64 51 53.6          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2226*  18 08 27.23 +64 51 53.6  13.9 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7226,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2226 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_232135_TTUQ1b1x1_20179_M1bdXgTT/fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0215.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:08:27.23 +64:51:53.6 ;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_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-19-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0214_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.22350	2461098.72350	12.71	18:06:53.15 +66:09:27.6	0601 2061	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.22418	2461098.72418	12.66	18:06:52.61 +66:09:21.6	0597 2067	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-22-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0217.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2238  2461098.7238  12.69  18:06:52.88 +66:09:24.6
 95.93232  29.11550 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" and 6.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  X Dra                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.200   V            16.400   V         2444167.00000        257.700000000000   M5e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-22-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits -crosshair 600.66791 2061.17554 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-22-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0217.fits -crosshair 597.16980 2066.86328 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-22-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0217.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22384 18 06 52.88 +66 09 24.6          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22350 18 06 53.15 +66 09 27.6          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.22418 18 06 52.61 +66 09 21.6          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2238*  18 06 52.88 +66 09 24.6  12.7 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
X Dra,2461098.7238,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
X Dra 20260227.2238 12.69CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-21-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_232320_TTUQ1b1x1_585_ZNzmUO0Y/fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-22-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:06:52.88 +66:09:24.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-22-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-22-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-21-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.23091	2461098.73091	13.44	10:52:03.14 -33:27:15.5	0158 3181	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-32-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.23143	2461098.73143	13.28	10:52:03.14 -33:27:15.7	0152 3178	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-33-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2312  2461098.7312  13.36  10:52:03.14 -33:27:15.6
276.09259  23.12137 galactic  Ant  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
914 Palisana                -1     -2       2  13.6    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-32-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-33-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-32-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits -crosshair 157.67039 3180.57007 image    wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-33-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits -crosshair 151.73410 3177.54761 image

VaST command line

./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-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-32-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-33-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23117 10 52 03.14 -33 27 15.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23091 10 52 03.14 -33 27 15.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23143 10 52 03.14 -33 27 15.7          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2312*  10 52 03.14 -33 27 15.6  13.4 U             Ant       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.7312,13.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.2312 13.36CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-32-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_233350_TTUQ1b1x1_23675_3ZPbBdsr/fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-33-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:52:03.14 -33:27:15.6 ;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-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-33-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-32-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-33-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-32-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.52601	2461033.02601	13.67	17:59:45.44 +59:00:34.1	8578 1357	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.52667	2461033.02667	13.71	17:59:45.42 +59:00:32.5	8575 1351	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.23213	2461098.73213	12.29	17:59:49.06 +58:59:55.1	8521 1345	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-34-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.23284	2461098.73284	12.28	17:59:48.94 +58:59:55.9	8518 1338	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-35-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2325  2461098.7325  12.29  17:59:49.00 +58:59:55.5
 87.68290  29.55293 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1422766538809968640 | 17:59:49.04 +58:59:56.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.482+/-0.028 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-34-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-35-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits -crosshair 8578.49512 1357.03625 image    wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits -crosshair 8575.05957 1351.41895 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-34-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits -crosshair 8521.29395 1344.94446 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-35-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits -crosshair 8517.52930 1337.66931 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-34-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-35-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23249 17 59 49.00 +58 59 55.5          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23213 17 59 49.06 +58 59 55.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23284 17 59 48.94 +58 59 55.9          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2325*  17 59 49.00 +58 59 55.5  12.3 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1422766538809968640,2461098.7325,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1422766538809968640 20260227.2325 12.29CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-34-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_233550_TTUQ1b1x1_856_7Q93uUri/fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-35-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0230.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:59:49.00 +58:59:55.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-35-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0230_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-34-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-35-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0230_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-34-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.23537	2461098.73537	13.00	13:04:12.96 -30:51:48.1	9453 0171	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.23591	2461098.73591	13.06	13:04:12.75 -30:51:50.5	9460 0166	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2356  2461098.7356  13.03  13:04:12.86 -30:51:49.3
306.16247  31.92790 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6181046658701355392 | 13:04:13.86 -30:51:59.3 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 9453.44336 171.04359 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 9459.64258 165.89259 image

VaST command line

./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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23564 13 04 12.86 -30 51 49.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23537 13 04 12.96 -30 51 48.1          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23591 13 04 12.75 -30 51 50.5          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2356*  13 04 12.86 -30 51 49.3  13.0 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6181046658701355392,2461098.7356,13.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6181046658701355392 20260227.2356 13.03CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:04:12.86 -30:51:49.3 ;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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 21.40501	2461061.90501	13.94	12:48:21.17 -30:16:12.1	7382 0607	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.40553	2461061.90553	13.99	12:48:21.30 -30:16:10.5	7377 0603	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.23537	2461098.73537	12.58	12:48:23.01 -30:16:58.1	7385 0612	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.23591	2461098.73591	12.56	12:48:23.02 -30:16:57.9	7392 0607	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2356  2461098.7356  12.57  12:48:23.01 -30:16:58.0
302.14933  32.58433 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6184866190297899264 | 12:48:23.03 -30:16:57.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.256+/-0.031 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -crosshair 7381.59033 607.25092 image    wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits -crosshair 7376.54932 603.46411 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 7385.49902 611.72937 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 7391.80127 607.49438 image

VaST command line

./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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23564 12 48 23.01 -30 16 58.0          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23537 12 48 23.01 -30 16 58.1          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23591 12 48 23.02 -30 16 57.9          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2356*  12 48 23.01 -30 16 58.0  12.6 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6184866190297899264,2461098.7356,12.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6184866190297899264 20260227.2356 12.57CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:48:23.01 -30:16:58.0 ;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_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 21.40501	2461061.90501	13.34	12:43:11.54 -29:57:38.6	6707 0810	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.40553	2461061.90553	13.14	12:43:11.61 -29:57:39.3	6702 0806	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.23537	2461098.73537	11.41	12:43:12.40 -29:58:12.4	6711 0813	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.23591	2461098.73591	11.34	12:43:12.37 -29:58:11.9	6718 0810	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2356  2461098.7356  11.38  12:43:12.38 -29:58:12.2
300.80940  32.86777 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3470783898195234176 | 12:43:12.43 -29:58:12.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.299+/-0.032 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -crosshair 6706.90088 809.78717 image    wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits -crosshair 6701.72656 805.61108 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 6711.45166 813.36102 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 6717.59863 809.54688 image

VaST command line

./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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23564 12 43 12.38 -29 58 12.2          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23537 12 43 12.40 -29 58 12.4          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23591 12 43 12.37 -29 58 11.9          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2356*  12 43 12.38 -29 58 12.2  11.4 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3470783898195234176,2461098.7356,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3470783898195234176 20260227.2356 11.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:43:12.38 -29:58:12.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 21.40501	2461061.90501	13.49	12:51:35.94 -30:03:25.1	7812 0723	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.40553	2461061.90553	13.18	12:51:35.90 -30:03:23.3	7807 0719	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.23537	2461098.73537	12.10	12:51:38.25 -30:04:03.0	7816 0730	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.23591	2461098.73591	12.13	12:51:38.32 -30:04:04.1	7822 0726	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2356  2461098.7356  12.12  12:51:38.28 -30:04:03.6
302.98342  32.80406 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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 6184799154448539904 | 12:51:38.24 -30:04:02.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.667+/-0.037 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -crosshair 7812.07715 723.18292 image    wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits -crosshair 7806.60205 719.49072 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 7815.86523 730.25568 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 7822.40137 725.72430 image

VaST command line

./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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23564 12 51 38.28 -30 04 03.6          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23537 12 51 38.25 -30 04 03.0          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23591 12 51 38.32 -30 04 04.1          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2356*  12 51 38.28 -30 04 03.6  12.1 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6184799154448539904,2461098.7356,12.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6184799154448539904 20260227.2356 12.12CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:51:38.28 -30:04:03.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 21.40501	2461061.90501	13.82	13:01:56.21 -26:47:42.6	9277 2643	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.40553	2461061.90553	13.55	13:01:56.14 -26:47:42.5	9272 2639	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.23537	2461098.73537	11.80	13:01:58.22 -26:48:16.7	9283 2650	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.23591	2461098.73591	11.87	13:01:58.22 -26:48:16.6	9289 2645	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2356  2461098.7356  11.84  13:01:58.22 -26:48:16.6
305.83740  36.00771 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6187270478630310912 | 13:01:58.20 -26:48:15.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.788+/-0.039 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -crosshair 9277.29883 2643.14844 image    wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits -crosshair 9271.57422 2639.19702 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 9282.51758 2649.58496 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 9289.05469 2645.36548 image

VaST command line

./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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23564 13 01 58.22 -26 48 16.6          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23537 13 01 58.22 -26 48 16.7          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23591 13 01 58.22 -26 48 16.6          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2356*  13 01 58.22 -26 48 16.6  11.8 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6187270478630310912,2461098.7356,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6187270478630310912 20260227.2356 11.84CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_234020_TTUQ1b1x1_21015_Stv3yBN0/fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:01:58.22 -26:48:16.6 ;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-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-39-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-38-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.23980	2461098.73980	14.05	15:57:34.14 +58:37:27.4	7039 5906	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.24019	2461098.74019	14.21	15:57:34.49 +58:37:31.1	7039 5906	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2400  2461098.7400  14.13  15:57:34.32 +58:37:29.2
 90.58006  45.07810 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 0.4 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                       | 15:57:34.32 +58:37:29.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits -crosshair 7038.99512 5905.99609 image    wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits -crosshair 7039.02148 5906.40234 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0607.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24000 15 57 34.32 +58 37 29.2          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23980 15 57 34.14 +58 37 27.4          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24019 15 57 34.49 +58 37 31.1          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2400*  15 57 34.32 +58 37 29.2  14.1 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7400,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2400 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:57:34.32 +58:37:29.2 ;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_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.23980	2461098.73980	14.31	16:10:42.21 +55:52:41.0	8165 4279	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.24019	2461098.74019	14.31	16:10:42.63 +55:52:44.8	8165 4279	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2400  2461098.7400  14.31  16:10:42.42 +55:52:42.9
 86.07772  44.39558 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 0.4 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                       | 16:10:42.42 +55:52:42.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits -crosshair 8164.81885 4279.00000 image    wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits -crosshair 8164.92969 4279.40283 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0607.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24000 16 10 42.42 +55 52 42.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23980 16 10 42.21 +55 52 41.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24019 16 10 42.63 +55 52 44.8          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2400*  16 10 42.42 +55 52 42.9  14.3 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7400,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2400 14.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:10:42.42 +55:52:42.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.23980	2461098.73980	14.32	15:43:26.66 +49:15:40.1	5675 0273	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.24019	2461098.74019	14.13	15:43:27.31 +49:15:45.0	5676 0274	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2400  2461098.7400  14.22  15:43:26.99 +49:15:42.6
 78.67023  50.37681 galactic  Boo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.1" 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                       | 15:43:26.99 +49:15:42.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits -crosshair 5675.39551 273.48541 image    wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits -crosshair 5675.97559 274.03421 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0607.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24000 15 43 26.99 +49 15 42.6          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23980 15 43 26.66 +49 15 40.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24019 15 43 27.31 +49 15 45.0          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2400*  15 43 26.99 +49 15 42.6  14.2 U             Boo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7400,14.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2400 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:43:26.99 +49:15:42.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.23980	2461098.73980	14.41	15:56:40.19 +57:11:34.6	6969 5036	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.24019	2461098.74019	14.39	15:56:40.56 +57:11:33.9	6969 5036	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2400  2461098.7400  14.40  15:56:40.37 +57:11:34.2
 88.77349  45.75389 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 0.4 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                       | 15:56:40.37 +57:11:34.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits -crosshair 6968.99219 5036.38867 image    wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits -crosshair 6969.08008 5035.99268 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0607.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24000 15 56 40.37 +57 11 34.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.23980 15 56 40.19 +57 11 34.6          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24019 15 56 40.56 +57 11 33.9          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2400*  15 56 40.37 +57 11 34.2  14.4 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.7400,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2400 14.40CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0606.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_234620_TTUQ1b1x1_32419_zGefVI0V/fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0241.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:56:40.37 +57:11:34.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0241_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-11-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0606_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-45-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.24074	2461098.74074	12.43	17:46:24.66 +48:52:56.0	9460 0138	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0242.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.24126	2461098.74126	12.46	17:46:24.67 +48:52:56.3	9456 0139	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2410  2461098.7410  12.45  17:46:24.66 +48:52:56.1
 75.82625  30.48812 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1363933419658692608 | 17:46:25.11 +48:52:51.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0242.fits -crosshair 9460.36914 138.10490 image    wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits -crosshair 9455.84375 139.11510 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0045.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24100 17 46 24.66 +48 52 56.1          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24074 17 46 24.66 +48 52 56.0          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24126 17 46 24.67 +48 52 56.3          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2410*  17 46 24.66 +48 52 56.1  12.4 U             Her       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1363933419658692608,2461098.7410,12.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1363933419658692608 20260227.2410 12.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0242.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_234805_TTUQ1b1x1_7960_JTOXU5U5/fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0243.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:46:24.66 +48:52:56.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0243_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0242_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0243_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0242_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.24341	2461098.74341	13.41	12:15:51.58 +47:05:52.5	6455 3781	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.24390	2461098.74390	13.34	12:15:51.52 +47:05:51.9	6456 3788	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2437  2461098.7437  13.38  12:15:51.55 +47:05:52.2
139.88664  68.84192 galactic  CVn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1545183036711576064 | 12:15:51.29 +47:06:20.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits -crosshair 6455.01855 3780.60889 image    wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits -crosshair 6456.40771 3787.59619 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0611.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24365 12 15 51.55 +47 05 52.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24341 12 15 51.58 +47 05 52.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24390 12 15 51.52 +47 05 51.9          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2436*  12 15 51.55 +47 05 52.2  13.4 U             CVn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1545183036711576064,2461098.7437,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1545183036711576064 20260227.2437 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:15:51.55 +47:05:52.2 ;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_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0247_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0246_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0247_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0246_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.46902	2461032.96902	13.07	12:15:51.79 +47:06:13.8	6459 3786	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.46947	2461032.96947	13.09	12:15:51.84 +47:06:13.5	6462 3786	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0611.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.24341	2461098.74341	11.92	12:15:51.34 +47:06:19.2	6455 3785	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.24390	2461098.74390	11.96	12:15:51.35 +47:06:19.5	6456 3792	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.2437  2461098.7437  11.94  12:15:51.34 +47:06:19.3
139.88022  68.83473 galactic  CVn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1545183036711576064 | 12:15:51.29 +47:06:20.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.307+/-0.026 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0611.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits -crosshair 6459.02490 3786.38306 image    wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0611.fits -crosshair 6462.46338 3786.01880 image    wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits -crosshair 6454.67822 3785.06689 image    wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits -crosshair 6456.19141 3792.20508 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0611.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24365 12 15 51.34 +47 06 19.3          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24341 12 15 51.34 +47 06 19.2          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.24390 12 15 51.35 +47 06 19.5          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 27.2436*  12 15 51.34 +47 06 19.3  11.9 U             CVn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1545183036711576064,2461098.7437,11.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1545183036711576064 20260227.2437 11.94CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0610.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0611.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-26_CI_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_235220_TTUQ1b1x1_4356_SPY4C1bq/fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:15:51.34 +47:06:19.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0247_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0246_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0247_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_05-15-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0610_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-26_23-50-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0246_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif