Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2616 2461098.7616 13.70 14:25:57.43 +26:16:52.8
36.03752 68.90464 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J216.4910+26.2820 | 14:25:57.43 +26:16:52.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J216.4910+26.2820,2461098.7616,13.70,0.05,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
ATO J216.4910+26.2820 20260227.2616 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-20-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0682.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_002030_TTUQ1b1x1_14301_GJgrFuWn/fd_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-16-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_002030_TTUQ1b1x1_14301_GJgrFuWn/fd_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-16-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:25:57.43 +26:16:52.8 ;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_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-20-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0682_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-16-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-20-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0682_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-16-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-20-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0682_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-16-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-20-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0682_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CVn-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-16-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.16 16:41:53.12 +36:26:31.5
58.98979 40.87138 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" 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 J250.4754+36.4358 | 16:41:54.06 +36:26:27.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A5III/V 1947ApJ...105..204P NGC 6205 993
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 41 53.12 +36 26 31.5 12.2 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J250.4754+36.4358,2461098.7603,12.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J250.4754+36.4358 20260227.2603 12.16CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:41:53.12 +36:26:31.5 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.44 17:00:11.15 +34:45:19.6
57.52288 36.94997 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1337982441279739008 | 17:00:11.10 +34:45:20.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.327+/-0.028 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 17 00 11.15 +34 45 19.6 12.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1337982441279739008,2461098.7603,12.44,0.05,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 1337982441279739008 20260227.2603 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:00:11.15 +34:45:19.6 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.31 16:50:31.20 +36:52:08.4
59.80857 39.20159 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1351377374826709504 | 16:50:31.22 +36:52:08.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.666+/-0.028 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 50 31.20 +36 52 08.4 12.3 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1351377374826709504,2461098.7603,12.31,0.05,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 1351377374826709504 20260227.2603 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:50:31.20 +36:52:08.4 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 11.58 16:51:41.75 +37:07:54.6
60.18197 39.00102 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1351407375173935488 | 16:51:41.79 +37:07:55.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.522+/-0.035 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 51 41.75 +37 07 54.6 11.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1351407375173935488,2461098.7603,11.58,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1351407375173935488 20260227.2603 11.58CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:51:41.75 +37:07:54.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 11.71 16:50:46.24 +34:21:34.3
56.62114 38.79597 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1314835797368252800 | 16:50:46.23 +34:21:34.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.699+/-0.032 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 50 46.24 +34 21 34.3 11.7 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1314835797368252800,2461098.7603,11.71,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1314835797368252800 20260227.2603 11.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:50:46.24 +34:21:34.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.56 16:50:12.30 +35:30:41.0
58.06273 39.08407 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1327043327078083456 | 16:50:12.40 +35:30:41.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.301+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 50 12.30 +35 30 41.0 12.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1327043327078083456,2461098.7603,12.56,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1327043327078083456 20260227.2603 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:50:12.30 +35:30:41.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 11.65 16:53:57.81 +34:14:19.0
56.60611 38.12567 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1314713923376462208 | 16:53:57.78 +34:14:19.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.561+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 53 57.81 +34 14 19.0 11.7 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1314713923376462208,2461098.7603,11.65,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1314713923376462208 20260227.2603 11.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:57.81 +34:14:19.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.28 16:56:01.56 +36:59:01.4
60.13633 38.12525 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J254.0044+36.9839 | 16:56:02.05 +36:59:01.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 56 01.56 +36 59 01.4 12.3 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J254.0044+36.9839,2461098.7603,12.28,0.05,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
ATO J254.0044+36.9839 20260227.2603 12.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:56:01.56 +36:59:01.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.42 16:55:40.94 +38:55:26.6
62.57944 38.42740 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J253.9193+38.9193 | 16:55:41.01 +38:55:26.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.375+/-0.029 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 55 40.94 +38 55 26.6 12.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J253.9193+38.9193,2461098.7603,12.42,0.05,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
ATO J253.9193+38.9193 20260227.2603 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:40.94 +38:55:26.6 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.54 16:57:40.71 +38:36:37.8
62.23833 38.00563 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1351969290038810240 | 16:57:40.71 +38:36:37.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.268+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 57 40.71 +38 36 37.8 12.5 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1351969290038810240,2461098.7603,12.54,0.05,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 1351969290038810240 20260227.2603 12.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:57:40.71 +38:36:37.8 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.34 16:53:02.07 +33:49:14.3
56.04063 38.24479 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J253.2592+33.8242 | 16:53:02.10 +33:49:14.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.745+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 53 02.07 +33 49 14.3 12.3 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J253.2592+33.8242,2461098.7603,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J253.2592+33.8242 20260227.2603 12.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:02.07 +33:49:14.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.37 16:59:51.43 +35:23:30.0
58.29439 37.12325 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1338859851557766144 | 16:59:51.35 +35:23:30.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.519+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 59 51.43 +35 23 30.0 12.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1338859851557766144,2461098.7603,12.37,0.05,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 1338859851557766144 20260227.2603 12.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:59:51.43 +35:23:30.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.55 16:48:17.53 +35:27:01.3
57.91401 39.46104 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1327085898793318144 | 16:48:17.48 +35:27:02.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.598+/-0.027 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 48 17.53 +35 27 01.3 12.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1327085898793318144,2461098.7603,12.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1327085898793318144 20260227.2603 12.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:48:17.53 +35:27:01.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.55 16:56:06.93 +33:46:11.0
56.11831 37.60560 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1314638499454448768 | 16:56:06.88 +33:46:14.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 56 06.93 +33 46 11.0 12.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1314638499454448768,2461098.7603,12.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314638499454448768 20260227.2603 12.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:56:06.93 +33:46:11.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.12 16:53:55.76 +37:37:07.0
60.87147 38.61999 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J253.4740+37.6207 | 16:53:55.77 +37:37:06.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.456+/-0.027 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 53 55.76 +37 37 07.0 12.1 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J253.4740+37.6207,2461098.7603,12.12,0.05,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 J253.4740+37.6207 20260227.2603 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:55.76 +37:37:07.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2603 2461098.7603 12.43 16:58:38.53 +37:07:06.0
60.39561 37.62655 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J254.6601+37.1185 | 16:58:38.43 +37:07:06.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.366+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2603* 16 58 38.53 +37 07 06.0 12.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J254.6601+37.1185,2461098.7603,12.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J254.6601+37.1185 20260227.2603 12.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_001816_TTUQ1b1x1_12312_tZLv6UyN/fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:58:38.53 +37:07:06.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2640 2461098.7640 12.66 16:19:46.97 +26:28:50.3
44.61693 43.85383 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 16:19:46.97 +26:28:50.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.530+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2641* 16 19 46.97 +26 28 50.3 12.7 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.7640,12.66,0.05,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 20260227.2640 12.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0694.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-31-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0695.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0279.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:19:46.97 +26:28:50.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2640 2461098.7640 12.91 16:24:45.01 +25:30:11.6
43.67904 42.53708 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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 | 16:24:45.01 +25:30:11.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G4 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.446+/-0.027 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2641* 16 24 45.01 +25 30 11.6 12.9 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.7640,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2640 12.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0694.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-31-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0695.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0279.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:24:45.01 +25:30:11.6 ;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_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2640 2461098.7640 12.62 16:17:56.75 +25:48:31.9
43.57589 44.09881 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1303554876787358720 | 16:17:56.82 +25:48:32.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.588+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2641* 16 17 56.75 +25 48 31.9 12.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1303554876787358720,2461098.7640,12.62,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1303554876787358720 20260227.2640 12.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0694.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-31-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0695.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0279.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:17:56.75 +25:48:31.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2640 2461098.7640 12.91 16:31:24.08 +31:40:58.7
52.28614 42.37567 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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 | 16:31:24.08 +31:40:58.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.679+/-0.027 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2641* 16 31 24.08 +31 40 58.7 12.9 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.7640,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.2640 12.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0694.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-31-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0695.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_002415_TTUQ1b1x1_27823_hurcnAO6/fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0279.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:31:24.08 +31:40:58.7 ;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_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-20-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_06-30-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0694_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-19-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2691* 12 50 30.83 +25 31 12.2 14.0 U Com 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.7691,14.00,0.05,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
target 20260227.2691 14.00CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_003012_TTUQ1b1x1_6560_nEvBGBTN/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-27-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_003012_TTUQ1b1x1_6560_nEvBGBTN/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-27-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0287.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:50:30.83 +25:31:12.2 ;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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-27-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-27-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-27-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-27-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.7815,13.77,0.05,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
target 20260227.2815 13.77CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_004804_TTUQ1b1x1_13407_3fCFqqf2/fd_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-44-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_004804_TTUQ1b1x1_13407_3fCFqqf2/fd_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:59:02.88 +15:33:49.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-44-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_03-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-44-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2831 2461098.7831 13.21 19:29:43.26 +57:38:47.3
89.27056 17.81897 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J292.4328+57.6486 | 19:29:43.26 +57:38:47.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J292.4328+57.6486,2461098.7831,13.21,0.05,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
ATO J292.4328+57.6486 20260227.2831 13.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_005030_TTUQ1b1x1_4082_2M1Yhj5K/fd_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-47-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_005030_TTUQ1b1x1_4082_2M1Yhj5K/fd_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-48-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:29:43.26 +57:38:47.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-48-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-47-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-48-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-47-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2937 2461098.7937 13.39 15:56:32.34 +01:01:53.7
10.44487 38.55491 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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 | target | 15:56:32.34 +01:01:53.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G8 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.2937* 15 56 32.34 +01 01 53.7 13.4 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.7937,13.39,0.05,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 20260227.2937 13.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-46-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_010421_TTUQ1b1x1_25440_jDh6AqMx/fd_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-02-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_010421_TTUQ1b1x1_25440_jDh6AqMx/fd_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-03-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0325.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:56:32.34 +01:01:53.7 ;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_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-46-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-03-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0325_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-46-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-02-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-46-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-03-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0325_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_03-46-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-02-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3001 2461098.8001 11.04 19:07:05.69 +50:24:51.5
80.91810 18.22203 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" 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 J286.7872+50.4138 | 19:07:06.26 +50:24:45.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0IV/V 2016AJ....151...13G LAMOST J190706.28+502445.7
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J286.7872+50.4138,2461098.8001,11.04,0.05,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 J286.7872+50.4138 20260227.3001 11.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_011305_TTUQ1b1x1_3723_EZBVj3kY/fd_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0334.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_011305_TTUQ1b1x1_3723_EZBVj3kY/fd_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-12-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0335.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:07:05.69 +50:24:51.5 ;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_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-12-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0335_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0334_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-12-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0335_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0334_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3014 2461098.8014 11.97 16:58:12.66 +17:18:03.2
36.89479 32.58402 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 | Gaia DR3 4558654515335207552 | 16:58:12.60 +17:18:04.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.744+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.3014* 16 58 12.66 +17 18 03.2 12.0 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4558654515335207552,2461098.8014,11.97,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4558654515335207552 20260227.3014 11.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-15-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-06-Q1b1x1_011450_TTUQ1b1x1_27846_OO0QnKv8/fd_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-13-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-06-Q1b1x1_011450_TTUQ1b1x1_27846_OO0QnKv8/fd_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-14-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0337.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:58:12.66 +17:18:03.2 ;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_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-14-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-13-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-14-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-13-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3069 2461098.8069 12.53 15:18:38.99 +02:03:06.2
3.84744 46.75927 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 10.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J229.6659+02.0445 | 15:18:38.99 +02:03:06.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.3069* 15 18 38.99 +02 03 06.2 12.5 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J229.6659+02.0445,2461098.8069,12.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J229.6659+02.0445 20260227.3069 12.53CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_012305_TTUQ1b1x1_18605_r7va7GET/fd_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-21-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0345.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_012305_TTUQ1b1x1_18605_r7va7GET/fd_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-22-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0346.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:18:38.99 +02:03:06.2 ;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_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-22-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-21-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-22-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-21-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3676 2461098.8676 12.31 18:17:11.56 +10:53:03.4
38.89278 12.48645 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J274.2932+10.8949 | 18:17:11.57 +10:53:04.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A7V (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.182+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J274.2932+10.8949,2461098.8676,12.31,0.05,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
ATO J274.2932+10.8949 20260227.3676 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:17:11.56 +10:53:03.4 ;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_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3676 2461098.8676 12.27 18:17:12.70 +12:11:39.6
40.10699 13.04677 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J274.3043+12.2019 | 18:17:12.71 +12:11:39.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.269+/-0.029 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J274.3043+12.2019,2461098.8676,12.27,0.05,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
ATO J274.3043+12.2019 20260227.3676 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:17:12.70 +12:11:39.6 ;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_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3676 2461098.8676 11.96 18:18:29.07 +11:01:20.6
39.16080 12.26045 galactic Oph 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 | Gaia DR3 4483718915256042624 | 18:18:29.14 +11:01:20.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.863+/-0.038 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4483718915256042624,2461098.8676,11.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4483718915256042624 20260227.3676 11.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:18:29.07 +11:01:20.6 ;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_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3676 2461098.8676 12.09 18:13:26.36 +10:08:19.8
37.79400 12.99464 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4482815391573973120 | 18:13:26.34 +10:08:20.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.706+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4482815391573973120,2461098.8676,12.09,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4482815391573973120 20260227.3676 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:13:26.36 +10:08:19.8 ;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_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3676 2461098.8676 12.30 18:16:35.77 +09:04:39.7
37.16389 11.83153 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4481751614076305536 | 18:16:35.71 +09:04:41.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.909+/-0.035 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4481751614076305536,2461098.8676,12.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4481751614076305536 20260227.3676 12.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_025232_TTUQ1b1x1_31806_yg9zIBZQ/fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:16:35.77 +09:04:39.7 ;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_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-49-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.3388* 13 06 38.35 -06 15 58.5 14.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.8388,14.38,0.05,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 20260227.3388 14.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_031125_TTUQ1b1x1_16956_7gwliRbP/fd_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-07-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_031125_TTUQ1b1x1_16956_7gwliRbP/fd_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:06:38.35 -06:15:58.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-07-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_01-07-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3862 2461098.8862 12.42 19:32:09.58 +25:35:05.6
60.17233 3.15491 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J293.0394+25.5869 | 19:32:08.81 +25:35:03.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J293.0394+25.5869,2461098.8862,12.42,0.05,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
ATO J293.0394+25.5869 20260227.3862 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0441.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:32:09.58 +25:35:05.6 ;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_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3862 2461098.8862 12.52 19:28:26.68 +29:28:41.9
63.21652 5.72912 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J192824.57+292821.5 | 19:28:24.57 +29:28:21.5 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2458566.97800 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J192824.57+292821.5,2461098.8862,12.52,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J192824.57+292821.5 20260227.3862 12.52CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0441.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:28:26.68 +29:28:41.9 ;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_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3862 2461098.8862 13.09 18:56:59.46 +33:55:45.6
64.31240 13.68747 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J284.2470+33.9274 | 18:56:57.65 +33:55:54.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J284.2470+33.9274,2461098.8862,13.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J284.2470+33.9274 20260227.3862 13.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0441.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:56:59.46 +33:55:45.6 ;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_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3862 2461098.8862 13.38 19:08:37.09 +31:14:44.6
62.86241 10.34282 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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 | NSV 11768 | 19:08:39.01 +31:15:10.3 (Gaia DR3) | (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 11768,2461098.8862,13.38,0.05,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
NSV 11768 20260227.3862 13.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0441.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_031908_TTUQ1b1x1_9352_Pv5aN65t/fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:08:37.09 +31:14:44.6 ;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_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-16-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-15-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3316 2461098.8316 14.16 13:54:58.28 +05:19:59.5
340.52315 63.46812 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 67.0 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 | 13:54:58.28 +05:19:59.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.482+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.3316* 13 54 58.28 +05 19 59.5 14.2 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.8316,14.16,0.05,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
target 20260227.3316 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_025827_TTUQ1b1x1_745_gPYd1eAe/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_025827_TTUQ1b1x1_745_gPYd1eAe/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-54-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:54:58.28 +05:19:59.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-54-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0419_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_02-54-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0419_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_00-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3875 2461098.8875 12.44 18:16:17.41 +01:31:11.0
30.26435 8.51107 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 4277318077096011264 | 18:16:17.74 +01:31:17.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M3.5V 1974ApJS...28....1J LHS 3374
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4277318077096011264,2461098.8875,12.44,0.05,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 4277318077096011264 20260227.3875 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_032315_TTUQ1b1x1_20494_Gb85dxP8/fd_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-17-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_032315_TTUQ1b1x1_20494_Gb85dxP8/fd_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-18-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:16:17.41 +01:31:11.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-18-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-17-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-18-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-17-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3961 2461098.8961 12.96 19:35:11.31 +35:28:39.1
69.21620 7.30377 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J293.8037+35.4672 | 19:35:10.83 +35:28:10.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J293.8037+35.4672,2461098.8961,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J293.8037+35.4672 20260227.3961 12.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:35:11.31 +35:28:39.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3961 2461098.8961 12.69 19:41:49.52 +42:12:24.6
75.82378 9.35560 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASAS J194146+4212.6 | 19:41:45.53 +42:12:32.8 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2458469.83320 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M7 1973AJ.....78..389V IRC +40359
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J194146+4212.6,2461098.8961,12.69,0.05,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
ASAS J194146+4212.6 20260227.3961 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:41:49.52 +42:12:24.6 ;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_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3961 2461098.8961 13.02 19:38:45.77 +35:49:03.0
69.86606 6.82740 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J294.6846+35.8090 | 19:38:45.82 +35:48:40.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.712+/- (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J294.6846+35.8090,2461098.8961,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J294.6846+35.8090 20260227.3961 13.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:38:45.77 +35:49:03.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3961 2461098.8961 12.97 20:01:37.56 +40:02:27.8
75.81034 5.04446 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 J300.4118+40.0445 | 20:01:37.56 +40:02:27.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J300.4118+40.0445,2461098.8961,12.97,0.05,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
ATO J300.4118+40.0445 20260227.3961 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:01:37.56 +40:02:27.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1297 Cyg,2461098.8961,13.14,0.05,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
V1297 Cyg 20260227.3961 13.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_033532_TTUQ1b1x1_9290_KE1z2cS5/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:55:10.05 +39:33:10.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-29-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0456_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4001 2461098.9001 12.84 19:11:04.36 +09:05:14.6
43.24892 -0.18221 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J287.7722+09.0845 | 19:11:05.34 +09:05:04.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J287.7722+09.0845,2461098.9001,12.84,0.05,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
ATO J287.7722+09.0845 20260227.4001 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-10-Q1b1x1_033708_TTUQ1b1x1_23896_2dcql3AL/fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-35-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0461.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-10-Q1b1x1_033708_TTUQ1b1x1_23896_2dcql3AL/fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:04.36 +09:05:14.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-35-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0461_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-35-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0461_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4001 2461098.9001 13.13 19:11:03.49 +09:02:31.5
43.20709 -0.19998 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4308913742006130944 | 19:11:04.48 +09:02:21.7 (Gaia DR3) | L (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4308913742006130944,2461098.9001,13.13,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4308913742006130944 20260227.4001 13.13CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-10-Q1b1x1_033708_TTUQ1b1x1_23896_2dcql3AL/fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-35-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0461.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-10-Q1b1x1_033708_TTUQ1b1x1_23896_2dcql3AL/fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:03.49 +09:02:31.5 ;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_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-35-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0461_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-35-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0461_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4093 2461098.9093 9.88 21:03:09.30 +41:35:23.3
83.96591 -3.39179 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" 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 J315.7704+41.5953 | 21:03:08.61 +41:35:31.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J315.7704+41.5953,2461098.9093,9.88,0.05,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 J315.7704+41.5953 20260227.4093 9.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_035330_TTUQ1b1x1_17353_dtedoESi/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-48-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0476.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_035330_TTUQ1b1x1_17353_dtedoESi/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-49-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:03:09.30 +41:35:23.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-49-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-48-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0476_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-49-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-48-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0476_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4161 2461098.9161 9.68 21:57:37.54 +49:37:40.1
96.40442 -4.07737 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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 | ATO J329.4077+49.6193 | 21:57:36.63 +49:37:49.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 1952CoRut..32....1H BD+48 3558
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J329.4077+49.6193,2461098.9161,9.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J329.4077+49.6193 20260227.4161 9.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:57:37.54 +49:37:40.1 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4161 2461098.9161 10.81 21:55:51.81 +49:16:08.5
95.95661 -4.18347 galactic Cyg 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 not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J328.9658+49.2625 | 21:55:51.14 +49:16:15.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J328.9658+49.2625,2461098.9161,10.81,0.05,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 J328.9658+49.2625 20260227.4161 10.81CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:55:51.81 +49:16:08.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4161 2461098.9161 10.97 21:56:48.51 +48:52:47.5
95.83767 -4.58513 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J329.2188+48.8773 | 21:56:49.33 +48:52:39.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J329.2188+48.8773,2461098.9161,10.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J329.2188+48.8773 20260227.4161 10.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:56:48.51 +48:52:47.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4161 2461098.9161 11.12 21:56:57.41 +49:18:43.9
96.12398 -4.25953 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1979483738791454592 | 21:56:58.02 +49:18:37.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1979483738791454592,2461098.9161,11.12,0.05,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 1979483738791454592 20260227.4161 11.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:56:57.41 +49:18:43.9 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4161 2461098.9161 11.22 21:55:51.96 +49:22:02.4
96.01791 -4.10648 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1979494424648559744 | 21:55:51.24 +49:22:09.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1979494424648559744,2461098.9161,11.22,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1979494424648559744 20260227.4161 11.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:55:51.96 +49:22:02.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4161 2461098.9161 11.29 21:56:41.71 +49:46:19.2
96.37436 -3.87114 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" 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 J329.1638+49.7780 | 21:56:41.32 +49:46:24.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J329.1638+49.7780,2461098.9161,11.29,0.05,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 J329.1638+49.7780 20260227.4161 11.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_040543_TTUQ1b1x1_26334_PouJyRO8/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:56:41.71 +49:46:19.2 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-59-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0487_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_03-58-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4194 2461098.9194 10.76 18:31:45.63 -14:43:16.2
17.61178 -2.41046 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 J277.9378-14.7089 | 18:31:45.67 -14:43:17.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.598+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J277.9378-14.7089,2461098.9194,10.76,0.05,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
ATO J277.9378-14.7089 20260227.4194 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-40-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_041049_TTUQ1b1x1_13954_K0Eg3jEP/fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-03-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_041049_TTUQ1b1x1_13954_K0Eg3jEP/fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-04-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0492.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:31:45.63 -14:43:16.2 ;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_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-04-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0492_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-03-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-04-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0492_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-03-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4405 2461098.9405 10.49 21:04:50.67 +34:11:10.3
78.60630 -8.54243 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1866365776357566592 | 21:04:50.67 +34:11:10.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.829+/-0.029 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1866365776357566592,2461098.9405,10.49,0.05,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 1866365776357566592 20260227.4405 10.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_043519_TTUQ1b1x1_30817_vgH5Ixyz/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-33-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_043519_TTUQ1b1x1_30817_vgH5Ixyz/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-34-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:04:50.67 +34:11:10.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-34-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0508_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-33-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-34-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0508_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-33-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4405 2461098.9405 9.62 21:20:58.85 +35:19:38.6
81.73266 -10.20697 galactic Cyg 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 not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J320.2552+35.3336 | 21:20:58.92 +35:19:37.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.613+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J320.2552+35.3336,2461098.9405,9.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J320.2552+35.3336 20260227.4405 9.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_043519_TTUQ1b1x1_30817_vgH5Ixyz/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-33-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_043519_TTUQ1b1x1_30817_vgH5Ixyz/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-34-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:20:58.85 +35:19:38.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-34-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0508_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-33-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-34-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0508_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-33-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4580 2461098.9580 9.38 22:17:10.24 +41:59:08.2
94.62449 -12.25237 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J334.3054+41.9875 | 22:17:09.80 +41:59:12.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J334.3054+41.9875,2461098.9580,9.38,0.05,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
ATO J334.3054+41.9875 20260227.4580 9.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_050026_TTUQ1b1x1_25670_JwylJQC3/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_050026_TTUQ1b1x1_25670_JwylJQC3/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:17:10.24 +41:59:08.2 ;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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4580 2461098.9580 10.88 22:17:45.55 +42:11:40.2
94.83764 -12.14214 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1958197880856484096 | 22:17:45.11 +42:11:45.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1958197880856484096,2461098.9580,10.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1958197880856484096 20260227.4580 10.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_050026_TTUQ1b1x1_25670_JwylJQC3/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_050026_TTUQ1b1x1_25670_JwylJQC3/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:17:45.55 +42:11:40.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4580 2461098.9580 10.46 22:21:09.23 +46:56:02.3
98.03230 -8.54296 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J335.2746+46.9384 | 22:21:09.20 +46:56:03.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.841+/-0.037 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J335.2746+46.9384,2461098.9580,10.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J335.2746+46.9384 20260227.4580 10.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_050026_TTUQ1b1x1_25670_JwylJQC3/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_050026_TTUQ1b1x1_25670_JwylJQC3/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:21:09.23 +46:56:02.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-58-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4654 2461098.9654 10.42 16:53:50.16 -28:50:14.6
353.60034 9.36904 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.5 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 6032784838677870336 | 16:53:50.19 -28:50:14.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.931+/-0.031 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6032784838677870336,2461098.9654,10.42,0.05,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 6032784838677870336 20260227.4654 10.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_051104_TTUQ1b1x1_28979_LBQOeVCs/fd_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-09-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_051104_TTUQ1b1x1_28979_LBQOeVCs/fd_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-10-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:50.16 -28:50:14.6 ;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_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-10-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-09-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-10-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-09-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4686 2461098.9686 11.76 21:20:10.99 +26:19:30.1
74.87687 -16.25537 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1846879372287373440 | 21:20:11.59 +26:19:33.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1846879372287373440,2461098.9686,11.76,0.05,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 1846879372287373440 20260227.4686 11.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_051559_TTUQ1b1x1_11699_CII1F7n5/fd_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-14-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_051559_TTUQ1b1x1_11699_CII1F7n5/fd_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-14-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:20:10.99 +26:19:30.1 ;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_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-14-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-14-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-14-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-14-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 12.88 20:32:23.88 +49:33:03.4
86.78651 5.78447 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J308.0905+49.5432 | 20:32:25.07 +49:32:48.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.362+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J308.0905+49.5432,2461098.9502,12.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J308.0905+49.5432 20260227.4502 12.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:32:23.88 +49:33:03.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 13.35 21:59:54.16 +58:02:00.9
101.79542 2.38351 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 19.7 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 J329.9774+58.0384 | 21:59:54.16 +58:02:00.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.454+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J329.9774+58.0384,2461098.9502,13.35,0.05,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
ATO J329.9774+58.0384 20260227.4502 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:59:54.16 +58:02:00.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 12.96 22:03:36.90 +57:10:38.2
101.67851 1.40025 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 21.8 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 | 22:03:36.90 +57:10:38.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.278+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9502,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.4502 12.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:03:36.90 +57:10:38.2 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 12.78 22:03:49.20 +56:57:21.9
101.56930 1.20588 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 22.1 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 2198303045389631104 | 22:03:49.34 +56:57:22.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.803+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2198303045389631104,2461098.9502,12.78,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2198303045389631104 20260227.4502 12.78CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:03:49.20 +56:57:21.9 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 11.68 22:03:52.72 +56:49:33.3
101.49835 1.09644 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 22.5 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 J330.9793+56.8174 | 22:03:52.84 +56:49:33.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.388+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J330.9793+56.8174,2461098.9502,11.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J330.9793+56.8174 20260227.4502 11.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:03:52.72 +56:49:33.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 12.94 21:59:45.59 +56:35:55.1
100.90981 1.25393 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 21.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J329.9390+56.6030 | 21:59:45.59 +56:35:55.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J329.9390+56.6030,2461098.9502,12.94,0.05,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
ATO J329.9390+56.6030 20260227.4502 12.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:59:45.59 +56:35:55.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 12.77 21:59:30.98 +56:21:43.4
100.73955 1.08622 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 21.9 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 J329.8746+56.3710 | 21:59:30.98 +56:21:43.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.211+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J329.8746+56.3710,2461098.9502,12.77,0.05,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
ATO J329.8746+56.3710 20260227.4502 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:59:30.98 +56:21:43.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4502 2461098.9502 13.24 22:03:06.71 +56:58:28.8
101.50282 1.27829 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 21.6 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 J330.7850+56.9731 | 22:03:06.71 +56:58:28.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.837+/-0.028 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J330.7850+56.9731,2461098.9502,13.24,0.05,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
ATO J330.7850+56.9731 20260227.4502 13.24CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0488.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_053604_TTUQ1b1x1_28888_kuqZEcXJ/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:03:06.71 +56:58:28.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-35-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_04-00-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0488_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9877,13.73,0.05,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
target 20260227.4877 13.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:17:17.28 +49:20:02.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9877,13.17,0.05,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 20260227.4877 13.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:19:08.66 +46:00:09.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9877,13.79,0.05,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 20260227.4877 13.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:19:42.84 +45:46:19.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4877 2461098.9877 13.68 21:55:11.50 +48:51:59.1
95.61979 -4.43124 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" 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 | ATO J328.7959+48.8666 | 21:55:11.50 +48:51:59.1 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J328.7959+48.8666,2461098.9877,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J328.7959+48.8666 20260227.4877 13.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:55:11.50 +48:51:59.1 ;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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4877 2461098.9877 13.70 22:01:25.02 +43:42:11.9
93.27753 -9.16464 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J330.3500+43.7140 | 22:01:24.02 +43:42:50.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J330.3500+43.7140,2461098.9877,13.70,0.05,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
ATO J330.3500+43.7140 20260227.4877 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:01:25.02 +43:42:11.9 ;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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4877 2461098.9877 14.14 21:23:48.42 +42:48:46.8
87.49232 -5.32972 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | V0604 Cyg | 21:23:49.58 +42:48:04.6 (Gaia DR3) | SRA (local) | 139.352070000000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: em 1976VatOP...1..245W VES 399
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0604 Cyg,2461098.9877,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0604 Cyg 20260227.4877 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:23:48.42 +42:48:46.8 ;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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9877,14.34,0.05,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 20260227.4877 14.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_054319_TTUQ1b1x1_18939_ypCMTeDa/fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:58:27.45 +45:16:06.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-42-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-41-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9864,14.33,0.05,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
target 20260227.4864 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:57:54.27 +42:56:33.9 ;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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.38 19:58:20.93 +48:17:01.2
82.63966 9.78250 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J299.5888+48.2801 | 19:58:20.93 +48:17:01.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J299.5888+48.2801,2461098.9864,14.38,0.05,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
ATO J299.5888+48.2801 20260227.4864 14.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:58:20.93 +48:17:01.2 ;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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 13.71 21:06:26.29 +48:06:13.0
89.20283 0.52859 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J316.5930+48.1082 | 21:06:26.29 +48:06:13.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.055+/-0.255 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J316.5930+48.1082,2461098.9864,13.71,0.05,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
ATO J316.5930+48.1082 20260227.4864 13.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:06:26.29 +48:06:13.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 13.43 21:07:41.64 +46:16:11.1
87.99202 -0.86517 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 | ATO J316.9267+46.2626 | 21:07:43.69 +46:16:09.6 (Gaia DR3) | DBH (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J316.9267+46.2626,2461098.9864,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J316.9267+46.2626 20260227.4864 13.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:07:41.64 +46:16:11.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.9864,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.4864 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:54:48.87 +41:59:01.8 ;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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.14 19:46:46.90 +47:19:37.1
80.82708 11.01074 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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 | KIC 10287216 | 19:46:44.43 +47:19:34.1 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | 7.182000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.743+/-0.027 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
KIC 10287216,2461098.9864,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
KIC 10287216 20260227.4864 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:46:46.90 +47:19:37.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.10 20:05:24.15 +41:33:25.1
77.48196 5.23633 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" 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 J301.3304+41.5586 | 20:05:20.79 +41:33:03.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.3304+41.5586,2461098.9864,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J301.3304+41.5586 20260227.4864 14.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:05:24.15 +41:33:25.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.28 20:00:40.72 +44:29:51.5
79.54939 7.51036 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2076131738577925504 | 20:00:41.49 +44:29:31.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G9II/III 2016AJ....151...13G LAMOST J200041.48+442931.3
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2076131738577925504,2461098.9864,14.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2076131738577925504 20260227.4864 14.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:00:40.72 +44:29:51.5 ;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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.32 20:10:09.60 +40:50:49.8
77.36272 4.10035 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J302.5465+40.8268 | 20:10:10.32 +40:50:06.0 (Gaia DR3) | NSINE (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J302.5465+40.8268,2461098.9864,14.32,0.05,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
ATO J302.5465+40.8268 20260227.4864 14.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:10:09.60 +40:50:49.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.24 19:57:55.61 +41:39:56.1
76.84195 6.48490 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" 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 | ATO J299.4837+41.6655 | 19:57:55.61 +41:39:56.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J299.4837+41.6655,2461098.9864,14.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J299.4837+41.6655 20260227.4864 14.24CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:57:55.61 +41:39:56.1 ;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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.32 20:06:18.46 +41:15:23.5
77.31717 4.93281 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 J301.5750+41.2579 | 20:06:18.46 +41:15:23.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.563+/-0.058 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.5750+41.2579,2461098.9864,14.32,0.05,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
ATO J301.5750+41.2579 20260227.4864 14.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:06:18.46 +41:15:23.5 ;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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.34 19:48:41.85 +41:17:56.2
75.64674 7.79477 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 19:48:41.85 +41:17:56.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G0 2016A&A...594A..39F KIC 5980710 J-Ks=0.868+/-0.056 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9864,14.34,0.05,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 20260227.4864 14.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:48:41.85 +41:17:56.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4864 2461098.9864 14.41 20:24:26.29 +48:28:20.2
85.14287 6.22584 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J306.1103+48.4703 | 20:24:25.52 +48:27:49.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J306.1103+48.4703,2461098.9864,14.41,0.05,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
ATO J306.1103+48.4703 20260227.4864 14.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:24:26.29 +48:28:20.2 ;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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461098.9864,14.34,0.05,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 20260227.4864 14.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_054119_TTUQ1b1x1_13296_WBFteN0J/fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:58:21.87 +45:30:39.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_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_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.14 20:10:57.24 +37:35:14.4
74.70801 2.19652 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" 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 | target | 20:10:57.24 +37:35:14.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.164+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.9911,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.4911 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:10:57.24 +37:35:14.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 12.94 21:00:24.96 +38:08:51.1
81.02223 -5.26533 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1871777297716233856 | 21:00:24.39 +38:08:16.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1871777297716233856,2461098.9911,12.94,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1871777297716233856 20260227.4911 12.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:00:24.96 +38:08:51.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.07 20:50:36.09 +39:00:18.5
80.44076 -3.24584 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J312.6418+39.0102 | 20:50:36.78 +39:00:48.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J312.6418+39.0102,2461098.9911,14.07,0.05,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
ATO J312.6418+39.0102 20260227.4911 14.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:50:36.09 +39:00:18.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.09 21:08:16.75 +38:37:02.7
82.40301 -6.10639 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J317.0753+38.6025 | 21:08:15.19 +38:36:28.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J317.0753+38.6025,2461098.9911,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J317.0753+38.6025 20260227.4911 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:08:16.75 +38:37:02.7 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.20 20:03:49.72 +40:11:54.3
76.16702 4.76916 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 10.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J300.9592+40.1978 | 20:03:49.72 +40:11:54.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J300.9592+40.1978,2461098.9911,14.20,0.05,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
ATO J300.9592+40.1978 20260227.4911 14.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:03:49.72 +40:11:54.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.39 20:44:42.68 +39:15:07.0
79.91595 -2.20137 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2063672485123385088 | 20:44:44.34 +39:15:42.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2063672485123385088,2461098.9911,14.39,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2063672485123385088 20260227.4911 14.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:44:42.68 +39:15:07.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.27 20:52:36.40 +38:48:12.6
80.53333 -3.67514 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J313.1452+38.7968 | 20:52:36.40 +38:48:12.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J313.1452+38.7968,2461098.9911,14.27,0.05,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 J313.1452+38.7968 20260227.4911 14.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:52:36.40 +38:48:12.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.43 20:12:31.16 +38:27:03.0
75.60002 2.41165 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J303.1148+38.4488 | 20:12:31.16 +38:27:03.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.1148+38.4488,2461098.9911,14.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J303.1148+38.4488 20260227.4911 14.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:31.16 +38:27:03.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.34 20:44:16.13 +39:52:42.1
80.35465 -1.74590 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2063752199717899008 | 20:44:13.15 +39:53:06.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2063752199717899008,2461098.9911,14.34,0.05,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 2063752199717899008 20260227.4911 14.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:44:16.13 +39:52:42.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.40 20:07:16.67 +41:59:33.8
78.03928 5.17249 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 10.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J301.8192+41.9916 | 20:07:16.67 +41:59:33.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.8192+41.9916,2461098.9911,14.40,0.05,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
ATO J301.8192+41.9916 20260227.4911 14.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:16.67 +41:59:33.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.25 20:12:42.64 +35:39:25.4
73.28692 0.84294 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J303.1773+35.6575 | 20:12:42.64 +35:39:25.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.415+/-0.102 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.1773+35.6575,2461098.9911,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J303.1773+35.6575 20260227.4911 14.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:42.64 +35:39:25.4 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.46 20:51:44.86 +36:27:35.8
78.61136 -5.03479 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" 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 J312.9395+36.4594 | 20:51:44.86 +36:27:35.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.774+/-0.086 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J312.9395+36.4594,2461098.9911,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J312.9395+36.4594 20260227.4911 14.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:51:44.86 +36:27:35.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4911 2461098.9911 14.36 20:07:09.97 +37:50:08.2
74.51029 2.96061 galactic Cyg 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 not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J301.7899+37.8371 | 20:07:09.97 +37:50:08.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.159+/-0.063 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.7899+37.8371,2461098.9911,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J301.7899+37.8371 20260227.4911 14.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_054804_TTUQ1b1x1_13352_YJRLKYjx/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:09.97 +37:50:08.2 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-47-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-46-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4965 2461098.9965 9.42 19:00:40.19 +11:44:41.0
44.43786 3.30929 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 1.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J285.1722+11.7396 | 19:00:39.77 +11:44:41.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230385
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J285.1722+11.7396,2461098.9965,9.42,0.05,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
ATO J285.1722+11.7396 20260227.4965 9.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-10-Q1b1x1_055550_TTUQ1b1x1_6974_fFJdztv6/fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Her-10-Q1b1x1_055550_TTUQ1b1x1_6974_fFJdztv6/fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:00:40.19 +11:44:41.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 10.39 20:07:21.15 +33:07:47.9
70.56583 0.39124 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 | ATO J301.8270+33.1319 | 20:07:20.78 +33:07:52.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 227771
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.8270+33.1319,2461098.9898,10.39,0.05,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
ATO J301.8270+33.1319 20260227.4898 10.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:21.15 +33:07:47.9 ;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_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 10.61 20:08:49.58 +33:15:13.8
70.83693 0.19910 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J302.1971+33.2524 | 20:08:49.13 +33:15:18.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 227907
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J302.1971+33.2524,2461098.9898,10.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J302.1971+33.2524 20260227.4898 10.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:08:49.58 +33:15:13.8 ;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_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 10.76 20:08:15.26 +33:07:39.2
70.66593 0.23114 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" 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 2055212013722007680 | 20:08:14.74 +33:07:45.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 227854
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2055212013722007680,2461098.9898,10.76,0.05,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 2055212013722007680 20260227.4898 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:08:15.26 +33:07:39.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.09 20:07:21.89 +33:02:15.6
70.48953 0.33922 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" 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 2055163776975351040 | 20:07:21.40 +33:02:21.5 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 227761
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2055163776975351040,2461098.9898,11.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2055163776975351040 20260227.4898 11.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:21.89 +33:02:15.6 ;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_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.21 20:09:59.87 +33:23:20.6
71.08355 0.06736 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" 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 2055242701277658624 | 20:09:59.52 +33:23:25.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 228036
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2055242701277658624,2461098.9898,11.21,0.05,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 2055242701277658624 20260227.4898 11.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:09:59.87 +33:23:20.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.22 20:16:58.88 +36:19:50.8
74.32690 0.49848 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" 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 | Gaia DR3 2060442119974113024 | 20:16:58.42 +36:19:53.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 228727
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2060442119974113024,2461098.9898,11.22,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2060442119974113024 20260227.4898 11.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:58.88 +36:19:50.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.21 20:17:14.46 +39:06:20.2
76.65590 2.00879 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.9" 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 2061371172945183104 | 20:17:13.96 +39:06:18.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 228752 J-Ks=0.703+/-0.069 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2061371172945183104,2461098.9898,11.21,0.05,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 2061371172945183104 20260227.4898 11.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:17:14.46 +39:06:20.2 ;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_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.40 20:12:11.45 +33:57:47.7
71.81384 -0.00000 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J303.0509+33.9706 | 20:12:10.95 +33:57:52.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 228252
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.0509+33.9706,2461098.9898,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J303.0509+33.9706 20260227.4898 11.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:11.45 +33:57:47.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.44 20:07:31.05 +33:11:33.9
70.63731 0.39610 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" 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 J301.8635+33.1965 | 20:07:30.63 +33:11:38.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1958IzKry..19..230N [N58] 2745
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.8635+33.1965,2461098.9898,11.44,0.05,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
ATO J301.8635+33.1965 20260227.4898 11.44CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:31.05 +33:11:33.9 ;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_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.51 20:13:26.53 +34:17:01.3
72.22395 -0.03952 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J303.3582+34.2808 | 20:13:25.96 +34:17:04.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 228381
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.3582+34.2808,2461098.9898,11.51,0.05,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
ATO J303.3582+34.2808 20260227.4898 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:13:26.53 +34:17:01.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.55 20:09:16.26 +33:15:16.4
70.88806 0.12146 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 2055217275070614144 | 20:09:15.61 +33:15:23.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2055217275070614144,2461098.9898,11.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2055217275070614144 20260227.4898 11.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:09:16.26 +33:15:16.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.55 20:07:51.51 +33:09:42.4
70.64984 0.31933 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 2055166147798060416 | 20:07:51.01 +33:09:47.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 227811
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2055166147798060416,2461098.9898,11.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2055166147798060416 20260227.4898 11.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:51.51 +33:09:42.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.52 20:16:45.10 +36:19:18.7
74.29363 0.53184 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J304.1779+36.3196 | 20:16:44.60 +36:19:20.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F2 1961AbaOB..26...35K [KB61] +36 54
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J304.1779+36.3196,2461098.9898,11.52,0.05,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
ATO J304.1779+36.3196 20260227.4898 11.52CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:45.10 +36:19:18.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.54 20:07:39.91 +33:12:45.4
70.67072 0.38085 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" 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 2055167453469296768 | 20:07:39.49 +33:12:49.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2055167453469296768,2461098.9898,11.54,0.05,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 2055167453469296768 20260227.4898 11.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:39.91 +33:12:45.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.61 20:10:08.40 +33:22:52.4
71.09318 0.03822 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 2055242529478936576 | 20:10:07.96 +33:22:58.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 228046
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2055242529478936576,2461098.9898,11.61,0.05,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 2055242529478936576 20260227.4898 11.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:10:08.40 +33:22:52.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.51 20:16:47.44 +39:37:23.4
77.03672 2.37021 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J304.1995+39.6237 | 20:16:46.88 +39:37:22.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A4 1961AbaOB..26...35K [KB61] +39 72
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J304.1995+39.6237,2461098.9898,11.51,0.05,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
ATO J304.1995+39.6237 20260227.4898 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:47.44 +39:37:23.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.62 20:09:38.18 +33:23:47.1
71.04860 0.13464 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" 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 | ATO J302.3996+33.3946 | 20:09:37.77 +33:23:53.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J302.3996+33.3946,2461098.9898,11.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J302.3996+33.3946 20260227.4898 11.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:09:38.18 +33:23:47.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4898 2461098.9898 11.62 19:09:17.35 +36:59:57.9
68.24065 12.65658 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.6" 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 J287.3212+36.9894 | 19:09:15.27 +36:59:31.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J287.3212+36.9894,2461098.9898,11.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J287.3212+36.9894 20260227.4898 11.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_054619_TTUQ1b1x1_30837_LB0e2Wud/fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:09:17.35 +36:59:57.9 ;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_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-45-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4941 2461098.9941 11.50 19:03:30.89 +17:03:01.2
49.49344 5.09938 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J285.8822+17.0388 | 19:03:30.44 +17:03:02.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J285.8822+17.0388,2461098.9941,11.50,0.05,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
ATO J285.8822+17.0388 20260227.4941 11.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_055234_TTUQ1b1x1_8020_cg1jgmwJ/fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_055234_TTUQ1b1x1_8020_cg1jgmwJ/fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-51-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:03:30.89 +17:03:01.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-51-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-51-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4941 2461098.9941 10.02 19:54:40.47 +20:57:01.3
58.72430 -3.63457 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.6582+20.9505 | 19:54:40.47 +20:57:01.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.642+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J298.6582+20.9505,2461098.9941,10.02,0.05,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 J298.6582+20.9505 20260227.4941 10.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_055234_TTUQ1b1x1_8020_cg1jgmwJ/fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_055234_TTUQ1b1x1_8020_cg1jgmwJ/fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-51-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:54:40.47 +20:57:01.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-51-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-51-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5028 2461099.0028 10.26 18:16:33.55 -13:53:43.7
16.61793 1.23018 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4146630193732750592 | 18:16:33.54 -13:53:43.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.955+/-0.036 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.5028* 18 16 33.55 -13 53 43.7 10.3 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4146630193732750592,2461099.0028,10.26,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4146630193732750592 20260227.5028 10.26CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-40-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_060546_TTUQ1b1x1_30111_R713zMID/fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_06-03-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_060546_TTUQ1b1x1_30111_R713zMID/fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_06-04-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:16:33.55 -13:53:43.7 ;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_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_06-04-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_06-03-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_06-04-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-27_06-03-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif