Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.2817 2461098.7817 13.10 12:17:12.85 -32:23:22.9
294.59705 29.92757 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 4.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J184.3048-32.3918 | 12:17:12.85 -32:23:22.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J184.3048-32.3918,2461098.7817,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J184.3048-32.3918 20260227.2817 13.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-01_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_065657_TTUQ2b1x1_14602_ttgQcGsH/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-01_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_065657_TTUQ2b1x1_14602_ttgQcGsH/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:17:12.85 -32:23:22.9 ;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_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-04_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_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_00-45-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 9.62 00:51:10.78 +60:18:53.8
122.89991 -2.55679 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 426910025421200768 | 00:51:10.70 +60:18:54.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 1928AnHar.100...49C HD 236553 J-Ks=0.223+/-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 27.4964* 00 51 10.78 +60 18 53.8 9.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 426910025421200768,2461098.9964,9.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 426910025421200768 20260227.4964 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:51:10.78 +60:18:53.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 10.19 00:55:25.40 +59:51:00.2
123.43303 -3.01782 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 426123707111502208 | 00:55:25.45 +59:51:00.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A9 1935BSD...C01....0S BSD 8- 355 J-Ks=0.234+/-0.051 (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 27.4964* 00 55 25.40 +59 51 00.2 10.2 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 426123707111502208,2461098.9964,10.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 426123707111502208 20260227.4964 10.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:55:25.40 +59:51:00.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 10.55 00:51:34.94 +58:18:17.5
122.95095 -4.56688 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J012.8734+58.3031 | 00:51:33.02 +58:18:13.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 51 34.94 +58 18 17.5 10.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J012.8734+58.3031,2461098.9964,10.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J012.8734+58.3031 20260227.4964 10.55CV 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:51:34.94 +58:18:17.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 10.89 00:53:04.19 +56:06:51.2
123.16097 -6.75680 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 423778345725985536 | 00:53:04.51 +56:06:44.7 (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!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 53 04.19 +56 06 51.2 10.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 423778345725985536,2461098.9964,10.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 423778345725985536 20260227.4964 10.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:53:04.19 +56:06:51.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.12 00:57:13.08 +57:48:18.5
123.70478 -5.05794 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" 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 J014.3051+57.7952 | 00:57:13.88 +57:48:17.1 (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!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 57 13.08 +57 48 18.5 11.1 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J014.3051+57.7952,2461098.9964,11.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J014.3051+57.7952 20260227.4964 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:13.08 +57:48:18.5 ;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_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.50 01:01:21.05 +61:21:33.9
124.11988 -1.48946 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 426641955043723520 | 01:01:20.86 +61:21:43.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K6V 1935BSD...C01....0S BSD 8- 976
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 01 01 21.05 +61 21 33.9 11.5 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 426641955043723520,2461098.9964,11.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 426641955043723520 20260227.4964 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:01:21.05 +61:21:33.9 ;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_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.57 00:42:05.98 +56:48:32.3
121.64702 -6.03948 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 424563873761217280 | 00:42:04.98 +56:48:28.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 42 05.98 +56 48 32.3 11.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 424563873761217280,2461098.9964,11.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 424563873761217280 20260227.4964 11.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:05.98 +56:48:32.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.72 01:03:43.06 +61:25:13.9
124.40041 -1.41620 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 522705839287513088 | 01:03:42.99 +61:25:21.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0 1935BSD...C01....0S BSD 8-1037 J-Ks=0.551+/-0.025 (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 27.4964* 01 03 43.06 +61 25 13.9 11.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 522705839287513088,2461098.9964,11.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 522705839287513088 20260227.4964 11.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:03:43.06 +61:25:13.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.84 01:02:48.27 +61:15:28.7
124.29846 -1.58361 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 426627077279862400 | 01:02:48.15 +61:15:36.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 1935BSD...C01....0S BSD 8-1011
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 01 02 48.27 +61 15 28.7 11.8 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 426627077279862400,2461098.9964,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 426627077279862400 20260227.4964 11.84CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:02:48.27 +61:15:28.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.91 00:54:52.51 +57:00:35.1
123.40225 -5.85886 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 424197190936616448 | 00:54:53.16 +57:00:32.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 54 52.51 +57 00 35.1 11.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 424197190936616448,2461098.9964,11.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 424197190936616448 20260227.4964 11.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:54:52.51 +57:00:35.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 12.04 00:44:21.83 +58:46:15.9
122.01278 -4.08804 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 425256261155228416 | 00:44:23.02 +58:46:20.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 44 21.83 +58 46 15.9 12.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 425256261155228416,2461098.9964,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 425256261155228416 20260227.4964 12.04CV 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:21.83 +58:46:15.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.33 00:41:21.02 +56:26:34.0
121.52946 -6.40150 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 | Gaia DR3 418547590956362624 | 00:41:21.08 +56:26:34.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.311+/-0.027 (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 27.4964* 00 41 21.02 +56 26 34.0 11.3 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 418547590956362624,2461098.9964,11.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 418547590956362624 20260227.4964 11.33CV 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:41:21.02 +56:26:34.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 10.42 00:38:39.33 +56:21:41.6
121.15102 -6.46599 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 418733614579722240 | 00:38:39.29 +56:21:42.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A1IV (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.116+/-0.028 (A)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 38 39.33 +56 21 41.6 10.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 418733614579722240,2461098.9964,10.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 418733614579722240 20260227.4964 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:38:39.33 +56:21:41.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 11.50 00:53:42.13 +57:30:18.4
123.23735 -5.36529 galactic Cas 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 | Gaia DR3 424243507864767616 | 00:53:42.42 +57:30:18.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.291+/-0.035 (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 27.4964* 00 53 42.13 +57 30 18.4 11.5 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 424243507864767616,2461098.9964,11.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 424243507864767616 20260227.4964 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:53:42.13 +57:30:18.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 9.93 00:46:52.90 +58:09:34.0
122.32899 -4.70697 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 5.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 425085145357159168 | 00:46:53.21 +58:09:33.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.832+/-0.040 (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 27.4964* 00 46 52.90 +58 09 34.0 9.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 425085145357159168,2461098.9964,9.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 425085145357159168 20260227.4964 9.93CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:46:52.90 +58:09:34.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 9.27 00:47:31.18 +59:18:07.8
122.43089 -3.56577 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J011.8602+59.3056 | 00:47:31.28 +59:18:07.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 1928AnHar.100...49C HD 236527 J-Ks=0.597+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.4964* 00 47 31.18 +59 18 07.8 9.3 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J011.8602+59.3056,2461098.9964,9.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J011.8602+59.3056 20260227.4964 9.27CV 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:47:31.18 +59:18:07.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4964 2461098.9964 10.81 00:44:59.91 +57:03:19.8
122.05200 -5.80525 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 424628783609284096 | 00:45:00.04 +57:03:21.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.963+/-0.026 (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 27.4964* 00 44 59.91 +57 03 19.8 10.8 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 424628783609284096,2461098.9964,10.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 424628783609284096 20260227.4964 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/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_064557_TTUQ2b1x1_9247_N1sPrCiG/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:59.91 +57:03:19.8 ;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_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-55-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
