Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are 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 27.5077* 23 17 51.01 +40 51 40.2 8.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
QQ And,2461099.0077,8.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
QQ And 20260227.5077 8.53CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:17:51.01 +40:51:40.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_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 27.5077* 23 25 54.11 +42 32 05.0 9.8 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 14555,2461099.0077,9.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSV 14555 20260227.5077 9.79CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:25:54.11 +42:32:05.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 9.95 23:13:49.60 +43:47:55.3
104.89389 -15.62774 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 3.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1937696455758271488 | 23:13:49.57 +43:47:55.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.394+/-0.024 (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 27.5077* 23 13 49.60 +43 47 55.3 9.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1937696455758271488,2461099.0077,9.95,0.05,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 1937696455758271488 20260227.5077 9.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:13:49.60 +43:47:55.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.31 23:14:00.44 +41:35:03.5
104.03943 -17.68555 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1930533962140295168 | 23:14:00.52 +41:35:09.5 (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!
TCP 2026 02 27.5077* 23 14 00.44 +41 35 03.5 10.3 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1930533962140295168,2461099.0077,10.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1930533962140295168 20260227.5077 10.31CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:14:00.44 +41:35:03.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.41 23:27:35.61 +40:26:36.8
106.12579 -19.67610 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.4 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 1923281205486040576 | 23:27:36.27 +40:26:30.5 (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!
TCP 2026 02 27.5077* 23 27 35.61 +40 26 36.8 10.4 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1923281205486040576,2461099.0077,10.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1923281205486040576 20260227.5077 10.41CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:27:35.61 +40:26:36.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_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 27.5077* 23 02 33.08 +46 49 47.1 10.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0588 And,2461099.0077,10.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0588 And 20260227.5077 10.52CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:02:33.08 +46:49:47.1 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.61 23:24:31.01 +40:53:51.3
105.71027 -19.04937 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 2.3 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 1923536189104819456 | 23:24:30.57 +40:53:55.5 (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!
TCP 2026 02 27.5077* 23 24 31.01 +40 53 51.3 10.6 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1923536189104819456,2461099.0077,10.61,0.05,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 1923536189104819456 20260227.5077 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:31.01 +40:53:51.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_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 27.5077* 23 28 35.07 +42 53 48.5 10.6 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J232835.62+425347.2,2461099.0077,10.61,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J232835.62+425347.2 20260227.5077 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:28:35.07 +42:53:48.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.68 23:28:16.53 +41:12:26.1
106.52661 -19.00020 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J352.0681+41.1984 | 23:28:17.05 +41:12:21.8 (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 27.5077* 23 28 16.53 +41 12 26.1 10.7 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J352.0681+41.1984,2461099.0077,10.68,0.05,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 J352.0681+41.1984 20260227.5077 10.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:28:16.53 +41:12:26.1 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.90 23:14:03.23 +41:33:42.3
104.03874 -17.70972 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 2.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1930533687263423360 | 23:14:03.29 +41:33:48.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A7V (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 27.5077* 23 14 03.23 +41 33 42.3 10.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1930533687263423360,2461099.0077,10.90,0.05,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 1930533687263423360 20260227.5077 10.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:14:03.23 +41:33:42.3 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_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 27.5077* 23 15 05.40 +42 05 59.1 11.0 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS 6154807,2461099.0077,10.96,0.05,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
NSVS 6154807 20260227.5077 10.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:15:05.40 +42:05:59.1 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 11.06 23:27:12.71 +40:30:13.2
106.07491 -19.59495 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.4 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 1923468740938693760 | 23:27:13.14 +40:30:08.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE 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 27.5077* 23 27 12.71 +40 30 13.2 11.1 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1923468740938693760,2461099.0077,11.06,0.05,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 1923468740938693760 20260227.5077 11.06CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:27:12.71 +40:30:13.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 11.31 23:26:50.29 +40:22:05.8
105.95500 -19.69807 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J351.7213+40.3688 | 23:26:50.87 +40:21:59.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K4 (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 27.5077* 23 26 50.29 +40 22 05.8 11.3 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J351.7213+40.3688,2461099.0077,11.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J351.7213+40.3688 20260227.5077 11.31CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:26:50.29 +40:22:05.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 11.63 23:26:57.41 +40:31:43.3
106.03556 -19.55494 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 1.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1923469703011241856 | 23:26:57.80 +40:31:39.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F9 (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 27.5077* 23 26 57.41 +40 31 43.3 11.6 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1923469703011241856,2461099.0077,11.63,0.05,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 1923469703011241856 20260227.5077 11.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:26:57.41 +40:31:43.3 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 11.62 23:21:27.79 +40:27:16.5
104.97088 -19.25823 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 2.3 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 1923421255781173376 | 23:21:27.74 +40:27:23.0 (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 27.5077* 23 21 27.79 +40 27 16.5 11.6 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1923421255781173376,2461099.0077,11.62,0.05,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 1923421255781173376 20260227.5077 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:21:27.79 +40:27:16.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 11.72 23:21:48.88 +40:32:43.5
105.07153 -19.19754 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1923423454803407872 | 23:21:48.71 +40:32:50.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F4 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.5077* 23 21 48.88 +40 32 43.5 11.7 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1923423454803407872,2461099.0077,11.72,0.05,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 1923423454803407872 20260227.5077 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:21:48.88 +40:32:43.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_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 27.5077* 23 02 54.75 +42 28 57.4 10.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J230254.91+422856.6,2461099.0077,10.87,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J230254.91+422856.6 20260227.5077 10.87CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:02:54.75 +42:28:57.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.75 23:17:21.75 +40:35:50.5
104.25993 -18.83873 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 2.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1918237814369146880 | 23:17:21.98 +40:35:52.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE 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 27.5077* 23 17 21.75 +40 35 50.5 10.8 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1918237814369146880,2461099.0077,10.75,0.05,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 1918237814369146880 20260227.5077 10.75CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:17:21.75 +40:35:50.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_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
R Lac,2461099.0077,9.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
R Lac 20260227.5077 9.17CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:43:15.66 +42:22:10.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.46 23:17:02.33 +44:21:52.0
105.66912 -15.32011 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1937735007386220288 | 23:17:02.31 +44:21:52.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=1.129+/-0.047 (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 27.5077* 23 17 02.33 +44 21 52.0 10.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1937735007386220288,2461099.0077,10.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1937735007386220288 20260227.5077 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:17:02.33 +44:21:52.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5077 2461099.0077 10.51 23:03:06.98 +42:21:57.6
102.43348 -16.15345 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1931181849367641088 | 23:03:07.12 +42:21:56.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.367+/-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 27.5077* 23 03 06.98 +42 21 57.6 10.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1931181849367641088,2461099.0077,10.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1931181849367641088 20260227.5077 10.51CV 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/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_034000_TTUQ2b1x1_26621_NBPdildK/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:03:06.98 +42:21:57.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-11-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-10-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif