Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J173835-0459.4,2461098.8839,11.23,0.05,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
ASAS J173835-0459.4 20260227.3839 11.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:33.92 -04:59:33.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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 27.3839* 17 37 46.67 -13 37 02.7 12.4 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J173747.12-133707.2,2461098.8839,12.39,0.05,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 J173747.12-133707.2 20260227.3839 12.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:37:46.67 -13:37:02.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3839 2461098.8839 11.87 17:39:31.91 -14:39:02.8
11.49895 8.65087 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" 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 4149248955591882112 | 17:39:32.33 -14:39:01.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE 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 27.3839* 17 39 31.91 -14 39 02.8 11.9 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4149248955591882112,2461098.8839,11.87,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4149248955591882112 20260227.3839 11.87CV 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:31.91 -14:39:02.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.8839,12.42,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.3839 12.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:46:40.02 -12:27:12.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3839 2461098.8839 12.55 17:38:33.40 -05:02:34.5
19.82796 13.71633 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 | ATO J264.6435-05.0420 | 17:38:33.75 -05:02:28.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J264.6435-05.0420,2461098.8839,12.55,0.05,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 J264.6435-05.0420 20260227.3839 12.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:33.40 -05:02:34.5 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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 27.3839* 17 38 36.73 -12 46 59.0 12.8 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0605 Ser,2461098.8839,12.82,0.05,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
V0605 Ser 20260227.3839 12.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:36.73 -12:46:59.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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 27.3839* 17 29 41.05 -14 33 59.9 13.0 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461098.8839,12.96,0.05,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
target 20260227.3839 12.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:29:41.05 -14:33:59.9 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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
NSVS J1739199-064120,2461098.8839,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J1739199-064120 20260227.3839 13.18CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:19.51 -06:41:16.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.8839,13.66,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.3839 13.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:43:33.92 -10:28:34.0 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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
V1055 Oph,2461098.8839,10.55,0.05,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
V1055 Oph 20260227.3839 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_063645_TTUQ2b1x1_12866_Pn4C7fpX/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:57:52.09 -09:32:32.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-12-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_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
ASAS J172122-2133.4,2461099.0162,8.15,0.05,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
ASAS J172122-2133.4 20260227.5162 8.15CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:21:21.87 -21:33:23.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
AE Oph,2461099.0162,9.98,0.05,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
AE Oph 20260227.5162 9.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:17:52.39 -20:01:19.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5162 2461099.0162 10.37 17:25:17.90 -22:03:13.6
3.35503 7.56043 galactic Oph 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 | ATO J261.3328-22.0509 | 17:25:18.33 -22:03:15.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J261.3328-22.0509,2461099.0162,10.37,0.05,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 J261.3328-22.0509 20260227.5162 10.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:25:17.90 -22:03:13.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
ASAS J172301-2259.9,2461099.0162,10.46,0.05,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
ASAS J172301-2259.9 20260227.5162 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/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:23:00.78 -22:59:54.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
V1699 Oph,2461099.0162,10.75,0.05,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
V1699 Oph 20260227.5162 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/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:15:22.53 -21:26:15.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461099.0162,11.05,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.5162 11.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:15:04.36 -18:03:53.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
NSV 21768,2461099.0162,11.07,0.05,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 21768 20260227.5162 11.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:24:20.13 -22:21:46.3 ;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_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5162 2461099.0162 11.19 17:23:49.09 -20:42:43.8
4.29518 8.58621 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 | 17:23:48.60 -20:42:43.2 (Gaia DR3) | 4121134060981623552 (VSX @ VizieR) | RRC (VSX @ VizieR) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A3 1939AnBos...5E...1W CPD-20 6556 J-Ks=0.869+/-0.036 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 DR3,2461099.0162,11.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 20260227.5162 11.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:23:49.09 -20:42:43.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5162 2461099.0162 11.27 17:20:53.53 -22:59:15.0
2.00153 7.88956 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4114615748082052864 | 17:20:53.92 -22:59:17.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4114615748082052864,2461099.0162,11.27,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4114615748082052864 20260227.5162 11.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:20:53.53 -22:59:15.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
Gaia DR3 4114795483858191104,2461099.0162,11.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4114795483858191104 20260227.5162 11.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:24:24.65 -22:06:19.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
V4039 Oph,2461099.0162,11.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V4039 Oph 20260227.5162 11.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:05:09.18 -22:42:28.3 ;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_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
V3742 Oph,2461099.0162,11.32,0.05,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
V3742 Oph 20260227.5162 11.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:32:32.15 -13:03:18.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5162 2461099.0162 11.42 17:21:09.92 -19:35:16.5
4.89786 9.72531 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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 J260.2975-19.5823 | 17:21:09.92 -19:35:16.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G3/4 CN4 1985PASP...97..465H NGC 6342 J-Ks=0.863+/-0.136 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J260.2975-19.5823,2461099.0162,11.42,0.05,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
ATO J260.2975-19.5823 20260227.5162 11.42CV 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/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:21:09.92 -19:35:16.5 ;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_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
V1970 Oph,2461099.0162,11.48,0.05,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
V1970 Oph 20260227.5162 11.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0321.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_172749_TTUQ2b1x1_29888_rDLpoPOR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:22:23.27 -22:30:58.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-23-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-22-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0321_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
UY Sct,2461099.0149,8.23,0.05,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
UY Sct 20260227.5149 8.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:27:35.98 -12:27:57.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 8.43 18:28:02.78 -14:39:36.1
17.25032 -1.58585 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J277.0207-14.6617 | 18:28:03.21 -14:39:38.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J277.0207-14.6617,2461099.0149,8.43,0.05,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 J277.0207-14.6617 20260227.5149 8.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:28:02.78 -14:39:36.1 ;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_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J172915-0727.8,2461099.0149,9.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J172915-0727.8 20260227.5149 9.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:29:15.31 -07:27:53.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 9.36 18:26:27.11 -13:11:28.1
18.37081 -0.56003 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4152516459291000960 | 18:26:26.97 -13:11:34.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1935MeUpp..61....1S BD-13 4978
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4152516459291000960,2461099.0149,9.36,0.05,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 4152516459291000960 20260227.5149 9.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:27.11 -13:11:28.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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 27.5149* 18 18 42.05 -13 46 50.6 9.6 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 10554,2461099.0149,9.63,0.05,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
NSV 10554 20260227.5149 9.63CV 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:18:42.05 -13:46:50.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 9.71 17:30:00.16 -04:48:13.2
18.95064 15.68527 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J262.4935-04.8086 | 17:29:59.84 -04:48:09.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0 1945AJ.....51..187G BD-04 4289
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J262.4935-04.8086,2461099.0149,9.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J262.4935-04.8086 20260227.5149 9.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:30:00.16 -04:48:13.2 ;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_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182535-1346.1,2461099.0149,9.76,0.05,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
ASAS J182535-1346.1 20260227.5149 9.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:25:35.05 -13:46:02.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
GDS_J1831147-144635,2461099.0149,9.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GDS_J1831147-144635 20260227.5149 9.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:31:15.71 -14:46:34.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 9.94 18:28:55.86 -14:33:54.4
17.43376 -1.73142 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4104134683504996736 | 18:28:56.43 -14:33:57.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4104134683504996736,2461099.0149,9.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4104134683504996736 20260227.5149 9.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:28:55.86 -14:33:54.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
V0615 Sct,2461099.0149,10.03,0.05,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
V0615 Sct 20260227.5149 10.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:28:04.27 -13:03:37.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 10.17 18:27:22.26 -15:01:08.2
16.85652 -1.60805 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J276.8410-15.0121 | 18:27:22.67 -15:01:10.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J276.8410-15.0121,2461099.0149,10.17,0.05,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
ATO J276.8410-15.0121 20260227.5149 10.17CV 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:27:22.26 -15:01:08.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182833-1445.1,2461099.0149,10.38,0.05,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
ASAS J182833-1445.1 20260227.5149 10.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:28:32.28 -14:45:06.3 ;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_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182937-1300.8,2461099.0149,10.41,0.05,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
ASAS J182937-1300.8 20260227.5149 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:29:36.75 -13:00:46.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 10.47 18:30:24.35 -14:47:00.4
17.40525 -2.14865 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J277.6024-14.7764 | 18:30:24.82 -14:47:04.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J277.6024-14.7764,2461099.0149,10.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J277.6024-14.7764 20260227.5149 10.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:30:24.35 -14:47:00.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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 27.5149* 18 14 34.52 -15 00 52.0 10.5 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J181435-1500.9,2461099.0149,10.52,0.05,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
ASAS J181435-1500.9 20260227.5149 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:14:34.52 -15:00:52.0 ;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_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J183114-1255.0,2461099.0149,10.54,0.05,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
ASAS J183114-1255.0 20260227.5149 10.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:31:14.07 -12:54:60.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182944-1411.9,2461099.0149,10.54,0.05,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
ASAS J182944-1411.9 20260227.5149 10.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:29:42.94 -14:11:43.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
V0385 Sct,2461099.0149,10.57,0.05,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
V0385 Sct 20260227.5149 10.57CV 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:58.59 -14:41:44.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182757-1444.7,2461099.0149,10.79,0.05,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
ASAS J182757-1444.7 20260227.5149 10.79CV 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:27:55.93 -14:44:40.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182318-1342.8,2461099.0149,10.82,0.05,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
ASAS J182318-1342.8 20260227.5149 10.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:23:17.29 -13:42:43.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
Gaia DR3 4104000513074093568,2461099.0149,10.85,0.05,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 4104000513074093568 20260227.5149 10.85CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:15.75 -15:00:43.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182615-1335.4,2461099.0149,10.86,0.05,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
ASAS J182615-1335.4 20260227.5149 10.86CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:14.60 -13:35:20.3 ;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_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
GDS_J1830316-121306,2461099.0149,11.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GDS_J1830316-121306 20260227.5149 11.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:30:31.17 -12:13:06.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 11.01 18:30:29.83 -09:41:51.9
21.92477 0.18535 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 8.5 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 4155870111503491712 | 18:30:30.27 -09:41:49.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4155870111503491712,2461099.0149,11.01,0.05,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 4155870111503491712 20260227.5149 11.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:30:29.83 -09:41:51.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASASSN-V J182808.04-145859.3,2461099.0149,11.07,0.05,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 J182808.04-145859.3 20260227.5149 11.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:28:07.56 -14:58:58.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182941-1110.0,2461099.0149,11.10,0.05,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
ASAS J182941-1110.0 20260227.5149 11.10CV 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:29:40.55 -11:09:55.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J182604-1340.8,2461099.0149,11.10,0.05,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
ASAS J182604-1340.8 20260227.5149 11.10CV 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:03.87 -13:40:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
ASAS J183026-1432.5,2461099.0149,11.17,0.05,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
ASAS J183026-1432.5 20260227.5149 11.17CV 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:30:25.33 -14:32:27.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
GDS_J1831122-134754,2461099.0149,11.21,0.05,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
GDS_J1831122-134754 20260227.5149 11.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:31:11.77 -13:47:51.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.5149 2461099.0149 10.19 18:16:33.51 -13:53:43.7
16.61786 1.23032 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4146630193732750592 | 18:16:33.54 -13:53:43.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.955+/-0.036 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 27.5149* 18 16 33.51 -13 53 43.7 10.2 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4146630193732750592,2461099.0149,10.19,0.05,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 4146630193732750592 20260227.5149 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-40-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_041913_TTUQ2b1x1_17835_QqRsStxr/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:16:33.51 -13:53:43.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-21-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0320_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_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
EP Lib,2461098.8152,9.59,0.05,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
EP Lib 20260227.3152 9.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:39:59.81 -22:34:26.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3152 2461098.8152 9.44 14:57:09.96 -27:35:35.0
334.33557 27.50403 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 6225267783717101056 | 14:57:10.01 -27:35:34.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.714+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6225267783717101056,2461098.8152,9.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6225267783717101056 20260227.3152 9.44CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:57:09.96 -27:35:35.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3152 2461098.8152 11.85 14:57:33.59 -27:19:52.9
334.57435 27.68104 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 6225298604402846336 | 14:57:33.65 -27:19:52.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.405+/-0.035 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6225298604402846336,2461098.8152,11.85,0.05,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 6225298604402846336 20260227.3152 11.85CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:57:33.59 -27:19:52.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_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
GV Hya,2461098.8152,11.66,0.05,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
GV Hya 20260227.3152 11.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_044244_TTUQ2b1x1_26402_U1o9F2mm/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:27:29.71 -26:40:40.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-34-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_01-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_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
V1315 Sco,2461098.9239,8.21,0.05,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
V1315 Sco 20260227.4239 8.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:52:44.25 -26:05:47.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
ASAS J155033-2932.2,2461098.9239,8.48,0.05,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
ASAS J155033-2932.2 20260227.4239 8.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:50:32.55 -29:32:08.1 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
ASAS J155537-2908.9,2461098.9239,9.31,0.05,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
ASAS J155537-2908.9 20260227.4239 9.31CV 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/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:55:36.29 -29:08:53.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4239 2461098.9239 9.41 15:51:54.84 -30:11:46.7
343.09209 18.26717 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.1 pix
The object was found in VSX10" ASAS J155156-3011.8
Type: MISC|SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.780 V Y 0.280 V 2452643.10000 218.818375000000 M7
The object was not found in astcheck.
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
ASAS J155156-3011.8,2461098.9239,9.41,0.05,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
ASAS J155156-3011.8 20260227.4239 9.41CV 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/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:51:54.84 -30:11:46.7 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4239 2461098.9239 9.56 15:56:35.85 -30:37:45.7
343.57612 17.26983 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 4.2 pix
The object was found in VSX 4" Gaia DR3 6039808553263079424
Type: RRC
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
16.300 G 16.710 G 0.366868000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
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
Gaia DR3 6039808553263079424,2461098.9239,9.56,0.05,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 6039808553263079424 20260227.4239 9.56CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:56:35.85 -30:37:45.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
EG Lib,2461098.9239,10.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
EG Lib 20260227.4239 10.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:55:21.92 -22:00:24.7 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
ASAS J155348-2948.0,2461098.9239,10.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J155348-2948.0 20260227.4239 10.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:53:47.45 -29:47:58.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
Z Lib,2461098.9239,10.59,0.05,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
Z Lib 20260227.4239 10.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:46:30.95 -21:07:44.0 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
ASAS J155533-2458.0,2461098.9239,10.69,0.05,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
ASAS J155533-2458.0 20260227.4239 10.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:55:32.28 -24:58:02.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4239 2461098.9239 10.79 15:51:10.69 -30:10:29.0
342.98181 18.38879 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.1 pix
The object was found in VSX 7" ASAS J155111-3010.6
Type: MISC|SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
11.450 V Y 0.280 V 2452007.50000 51.355206000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
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
ASAS J155111-3010.6,2461098.9239,10.79,0.05,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
ASAS J155111-3010.6 20260227.4239 10.79CV 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/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:51:10.69 -30:10:29.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
ASASSN-V J155411.34-283140.6,2461098.9239,10.82,0.05,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 J155411.34-283140.6 20260227.4239 10.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:54:10.86 -28:31:40.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4239 2461098.9239 10.88 15:53:27.57 -30:54:24.5
342.85684 17.51523 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.1 pix
The object was found in VSX 7" ASAS J155328-3054.5
Type: MISC|SR
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
12.030 V Y 0.480 V 2452101.80000 90.630745000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
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
ASAS J155328-3054.5,2461098.9239,10.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J155328-3054.5 20260227.4239 10.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:53:27.57 -30:54:24.5 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
GU Lib,2461098.9239,10.93,0.05,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
GU Lib 20260227.4239 10.93CV 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/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:44:59.30 -28:04:28.2 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.4239 2461098.9239 11.02 15:51:15.57 -30:30:21.5
342.76473 18.12891 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 4.1 pix
The object was found in VSX 8" ASAS J155116-3030.4
Type: M
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
8.920 Ic Y 2.959 Ic 2452928.20000 340.000000000000 Me
The object was not found in astcheck.
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
ASAS J155116-3030.4,2461098.9239,11.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J155116-3030.4 20260227.4239 11.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:51:15.57 -30:30:21.5 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_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
ASAS J155453-2847.9,2461098.9239,11.04,0.05,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
ASAS J155453-2847.9 20260227.4239 11.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-28_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_221341_TTUQ2b1x1_29031_DzuOBpL3/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:54:52.34 -28:47:50.7 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-10-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-09-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif