Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  11.54  04:14:57.52 +48:49:14.3
153.66234  -1.52002 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  FU Per                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.000   pg           20.000   pg        2428080.00000        426.000000000000   M9:                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8101.12207 1343.02197 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8099.77881 1348.50916 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 14 57.52 +48 49 14.3          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 14 57.54 +48 49 13.9          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 14 57.51 +48 49 14.7          11.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 14 57.52 +48 49 14.3  11.5 U             Per       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
FU Per,2461119.6004,11.54,0.05,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
FU Per 20260320.1004 11.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:14:57.52 +48:49:14.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  14.46  05:17:10.39 +43:29:32.0
164.69075   3.19270 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J079.2938+43.4914        | 05:17:10.39 +43:29:32.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 1548.42236 4516.80664 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 1546.22522 4522.13916 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 05 17 10.39 +43 29 32.0          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 05 17 10.18 +43 29 31.9          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 05 17 10.59 +43 29 32.1          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  05 17 10.39 +43 29 32.0  14.5 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.2938+43.4914,2461119.6004,14.46,0.05,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
ATO J079.2938+43.4914 20260320.1004 14.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:17:10.39 +43:29:32.0 ;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_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  14.50  04:00:40.42 +49:46:02.7
151.30143  -2.38727 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:00:40.42 +49:46:02.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 9467.04883 594.10199 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 9466.03027 599.85358 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 00 40.42 +49 46 02.7          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 00 40.52 +49 46 02.8          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 00 40.32 +49 46 02.5          14.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 00 40.42 +49 46 02.7  14.5 U             Per       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,2461119.6004,14.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.1004 14.50CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:00:40.42 +49:46:02.7 ;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_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  14.07  04:01:37.81 +49:59:26.4
151.27129  -2.11768 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:01:37.81 +49:59:26.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 9353.65039 472.00119 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 9353.64648 477.14069 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 01 37.81 +49 59 26.4          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 01 38.24 +49 59 25.3          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 01 37.38 +49 59 27.5          14.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 01 37.81 +49 59 26.4  14.1 U             Per       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,2461119.6004,14.07,0.05,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
target 20260320.1004 14.07CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:37.81 +49:59:26.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  14.30  04:07:40.75 +50:40:55.2
151.53287  -0.95959 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
13"  Gaia DR3 247668503151527040   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    18.130   G            18.230   G                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8708.92480 129.73199 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8707.84180 135.37000 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 07 40.75 +50 40 55.2          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 07 40.85 +50 40 54.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 07 40.66 +50 40 55.5          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 07 40.75 +50 40 55.2  14.3 U             Per       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 247668503151527040,2461119.6004,14.30,0.05,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 247668503151527040 20260320.1004 14.30CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:07:40.75 +50:40:55.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.99  04:08:10.13 +47:57:45.9
153.42401  -2.91631 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 6.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  ZTF J040809.24+475747.1       
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.122   r       Y     0.347   r         2458560.14950        458.797666100000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8842.91992 1790.59290 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8841.43652 1796.58105 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 08 10.13 +47 57 45.9          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 08 10.09 +47 57 46.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 08 10.18 +47 57 44.9          13.9 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 08 10.13 +47 57 45.9  14.0 U             Per       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
ZTF J040809.24+475747.1,2461119.6004,13.99,0.05,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
ZTF J040809.24+475747.1 20260320.1004 13.99CV NMW


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

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:08:10.13 +47:57:45.9 ;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_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.88  04:08:15.91 +40:46:21.4
158.32993  -8.19584 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:08:15.91 +40:46:21.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 9325.35059 6164.34570 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 9324.27148 6170.06543 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 08 15.91 +40 46 21.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 08 16.00 +40 46 21.7          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 08 15.82 +40 46 21.2          13.8 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 08 15.91 +40 46 21.4  13.9 U             Per       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,2461119.6004,13.88,0.05,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
target 20260320.1004 13.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:08:15.91 +40:46:21.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.49  05:12:29.31 +42:48:25.4
164.75025   2.09911 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J078.1161+42.7941        | 05:12:27.37 +42:48:10.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B8: 1958ApJS....4....1M LF 7 +42 381                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 2026.52295 4980.15039 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 2024.78345 4985.87207 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 05 12 29.31 +42 48 25.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 05 12 29.25 +42 48 26.2          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 05 12 29.37 +42 48 24.6          13.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  05 12 29.31 +42 48 25.4  13.5 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J078.1161+42.7941,2461119.6004,13.49,0.05,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 J078.1161+42.7941 20260320.1004 13.49CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:12:29.31 +42:48:25.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.57  04:00:30.21 +50:10:06.2
151.01811  -2.10199 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:00:30.21 +50:10:06.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: A2V (LAMOST DR5)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 9451.14844 347.23691 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 9450.90527 352.30280 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 00 30.21 +50 10 06.2          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 00 30.56 +50 10 04.7          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 00 29.85 +50 10 07.6          13.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 00 30.21 +50 10 06.2  13.6 U             Per       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,2461119.6004,13.57,0.05,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
target 20260320.1004 13.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:00:30.21 +50:10:06.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  12.05  05:21:59.53 +42:12:06.2
166.25692   3.18032 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  ASASSN-V J052200.69+421149.0  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.230   V            11.690   V         2458381.53880        249.797888200000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 919.02197 5242.38574 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 917.40088 5248.13330 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 05 21 59.53 +42 12 06.2          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 05 21 59.52 +42 12 07.2          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 05 21 59.54 +42 12 05.2          12.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  05 21 59.53 +42 12 06.2  12.1 U             Aur       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 J052200.69+421149.0,2461119.6004,12.05,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J052200.69+421149.0 20260320.1004 12.05CV 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/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:21:59.53 +42:12:06.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004   9.57  04:04:52.32 +50:38:36.9
151.22780  -1.28569 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 250655567005921024  | 04:04:51.56 +50:38:38.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5III 1978A&AS...32...25R BD+50 890                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8985.02344 117.42150 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8984.94629 122.74400 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 04 52.32 +50 38 36.9           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 04 52.72 +50 38 36.5           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 04 51.92 +50 38 37.4           9.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 04 52.32 +50 38 36.9   9.6 U             Per       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 250655567005921024,2461119.6004,9.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 250655567005921024 20260320.1004 9.57CV 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/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:04:52.32 +50:38:36.9 ;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_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.51  05:05:22.37 +42:17:47.6
164.37834   0.74279 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Gaia DR3 202115800831491968   
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    18.510   G            19.660   G                                1.532230000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 2797.02246 5349.72852 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 2796.07495 5355.28906 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 05 05 22.37 +42 17 47.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 05 05 22.53 +42 17 47.6          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 05 05 22.21 +42 17 47.6          13.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  05 05 22.37 +42 17 47.6  13.5 U             Aur       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 202115800831491968,2461119.6004,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 202115800831491968 20260320.1004 13.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:05:22.37 +42:17:47.6 ;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_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.95  04:46:34.75 +49:08:09.1
156.99256   2.46872 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J071.6477+49.1339        | 04:46:37.23 +49:08:36.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 4942.67676 1288.80896 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 4941.26758 1294.39502 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 46 34.75 +49 08 09.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 46 34.72 +49 08 09.4          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 46 34.79 +49 08 08.8          13.9 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 46 34.75 +49 08 09.1  13.9 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J071.6477+49.1339,2461119.6004,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J071.6477+49.1339 20260320.1004 13.95CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:46:34.75 +49:08:09.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  14.36  04:28:57.57 +44:07:28.0
158.69229  -3.13036 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 6.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 253381840448099584  | 04:28:53.52 +44:07:34.5 (Gaia DR3)  | ROT (local)      |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 6827.10352 4287.17480 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 6825.45801 4293.08887 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 28 57.57 +44 07 28.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 28 57.50 +44 07 28.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 28 57.64 +44 07 27.0          14.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 28 57.57 +44 07 28.0  14.4 U             Per       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 253381840448099584,2461119.6004,14.36,0.05,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 253381840448099584 20260320.1004 14.36CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:57.57 +44:07:28.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  14.36  04:47:45.32 +49:09:09.7
157.10414   2.62637 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J071.9289+49.1536        | 04:47:45.32 +49:09:09.7 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 4826.50537 1277.55823 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 4824.86084 1282.62146 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 47 45.32 +49 09 09.7          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 47 45.21 +49 09 08.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 47 45.43 +49 09 10.9          14.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 47 45.32 +49 09 09.7  14.4 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J071.9289+49.1536,2461119.6004,14.36,0.05,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
ATO J071.9289+49.1536 20260320.1004 14.36CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:47:45.32 +49:09:09.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  12.21  04:29:18.08 +42:33:39.5
159.87152  -4.16157 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  GW Per                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.400   pg        <  16.600   pg        2428070.00000        285.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 6773.58496 5307.52441 image    wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 6773.20215 5305.40479 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 6832.99756 5237.27588 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 6831.57715 5242.84570 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 29 18.08 +42 33 39.5          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 29 18.08 +42 33 39.6          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 29 18.08 +42 33 39.4          12.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 29 18.08 +42 33 39.5  12.2 U             Per       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
GW Per,2461119.6004,12.21,0.05,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
GW Per 20260320.1004 12.21CV 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/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:18.08 +42:33:39.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.51  05:20:24.21 +40:58:09.4
167.10312   2.23548 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:20:24.21 +40:58:09.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.344+/-0.036 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 953.03442 5895.34277 image    wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 952.20343 5892.89404 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 1009.99042 6013.31738 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 1008.47491 6018.84570 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 05 20 24.21 +40 58 09.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 05 20 24.26 +40 58 09.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 05 20 24.16 +40 58 09.6          13.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  05 20 24.21 +40 58 09.4  13.5 U             Aur       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,2461119.6004,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.1004 13.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:20:24.21 +40:58:09.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  12.97  04:34:13.00 +47:15:36.6
157.03071  -0.31666 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  V0747 Per                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.900   B            17.800   B         2451350.00000        352.000000000000 : M9                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 6232.55127 2473.62646 image    wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 6231.79541 2471.56396 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 6199.75635 2411.33887 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 6198.42480 2416.84741 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 34 13.00 +47 15 36.6          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 34 13.01 +47 15 36.5          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 34 13.00 +47 15 36.7          13.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 34 13.00 +47 15 36.6  13.0 U             Per       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
V0747 Per,2461119.6004,12.97,0.05,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
V0747 Per 20260320.1004 12.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:34:13.00 +47:15:36.6 ;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_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  13.21  04:39:35.08 +48:47:37.5
156.49686   1.37809 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS J0439350+484738          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.875   g       Y     2.980   g         2458578.77000        300.000000000000   C                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 5701.36377 1543.68018 image    wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 5700.46143 1541.60046 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 5637.78906 1494.73120 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 5636.39990 1500.22205 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 39 35.08 +48 47 37.5          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 39 35.05 +48 47 37.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 39 35.10 +48 47 37.8          13.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 39 35.08 +48 47 37.5  13.2 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0439350+484738,2461119.6004,13.21,0.05,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
NSVS J0439350+484738 20260320.1004 13.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:39:35.08 +48:47:37.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.1004  2461119.6004  12.78  04:20:25.79 +45:04:00.1
156.95407  -3.55708 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  NSVS J0420254+450360          
Type: L:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.760   R1      Y     0.535   R1                             265.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits


fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 7700.66846 3766.31055 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 7715.73193 3664.44482 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 7714.26025 3670.01001 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10041 04 20 25.79 +45 04 00.1          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10014 04 20 25.78 +45 04 00.2          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.10068 04 20 25.80 +45 04 00.1          12.8 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.1004*  04 20 25.79 +45 04 00.1  12.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0420254+450360,2461119.6004,12.78,0.05,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 J0420254+450360 20260320.1004 12.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Per-03-Q2b1x1_212948_TTUQ2b1x1_30670_ZHRDcrCJ/fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:20:25.79 +45:04:00.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-24-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  11.32  05:09:43.54 +20:31:07.4
182.57851 -11.42404 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
16 Psyche                   7      0       7  11.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 7980.67627 4090.83179 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 7987.86328 4089.84692 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 09 43.54 +20 31 07.4          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 09 43.38 +20 31 06.9          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 09 43.70 +20 31 07.9          11.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 09 43.54 +20 31 07.4  11.3 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,11.32,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260320.0977 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/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:09:43.54 +20:31:07.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  11.48  05:44:33.57 +23:21:04.1
184.64438  -3.11451 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
10 Hygiea                  17     -1      17  11.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 3102.85107 2327.14355 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 3110.62134 2326.65771 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 44 33.57 +23 21 04.1          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 44 33.54 +23 21 03.8          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 44 33.60 +23 21 04.4          11.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 44 33.57 +23 21 04.1  11.5 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,11.48,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260320.0977 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/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:33.57 +23:21:04.1 ;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_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  12.37  05:04:51.16 +25:41:33.0
177.63878  -9.32265 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
196 Philomela                7      1       7  12.7    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8597.79980 923.24402 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8604.94922 922.42328 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 04 51.16 +25 41 33.0          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 04 51.08 +25 41 32.0          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 04 51.24 +25 41 34.1          12.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 04 51.16 +25 41 33.0  12.4 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,12.37,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260320.0977 12.37CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:04:51.16 +25:41:33.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  12.29  05:54:51.87 +17:22:22.6
191.02932  -4.09410 galactic  Ori  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        | target                       | 05:54:51.87 +17:22:22.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 1462.10242 5892.82910 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 1470.40332 5892.20361 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 54 51.87 +17 22 22.6          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 54 51.84 +17 22 22.3          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 54 51.89 +17 22 23.0          12.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 54 51.87 +17 22 22.6  12.3 U             Ori       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,2461119.5977,12.29,0.05,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
target 20260320.0977 12.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:54:51.87 +17:22:22.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  10.72  05:03:57.31 +17:52:13.8
184.00136 -14.05903 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3407092969170074752 | 05:03:57.05 +17:52:13.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits -crosshair 8858.58008 5658.13086 image    wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits -crosshair 8859.03906 5650.96143 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8858.71582 5693.57812 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8866.66602 5692.57324 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 03 57.31 +17 52 13.8          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 03 57.32 +17 52 13.6          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 03 57.29 +17 52 14.0          10.7 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 03 57.31 +17 52 13.8  10.7 U             Tau       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 3407092969170074752,2461119.5977,10.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3407092969170074752 20260320.0977 10.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:03:57.31 +17:52:13.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  14.46  05:11:53.80 +19:04:09.8
184.09206 -11.82847 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
335 Roberta                  9      0       9  14.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 7684.56250 4976.48877 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 7691.95703 4975.34473 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 11 53.80 +19 04 09.8          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 11 53.71 +19 04 09.5          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 11 53.89 +19 04 10.0          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 11 53.80 +19 04 09.8  14.5 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,14.46,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260320.0977 14.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:11:53.80 +19:04:09.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  14.41  04:59:42.95 +26:31:04.6
176.26903  -9.75451 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 6.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 153727775857085184   
Type: YSO
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.170   G            13.220   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9298.08789 385.87100 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9304.53613 385.38391 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 04 59 42.95 +26 31 04.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 04 59 42.71 +26 31 05.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 04 59 43.20 +26 31 04.0          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  04 59 42.95 +26 31 04.6  14.4 U             Tau       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 153727775857085184,2461119.5977,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 153727775857085184 20260320.0977 14.41CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:59:42.95 +26:31:04.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  14.27  04:59:22.96 +25:15:46.6
177.24137 -10.56976 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:59:22.96 +25:15:46.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9368.96191 1155.39819 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9376.12891 1154.40088 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 04 59 22.96 +25 15 46.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 04 59 22.91 +25 15 45.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 04 59 23.01 +25 15 47.3          14.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  04 59 22.96 +25 15 46.6  14.3 U             Tau       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,2461119.5977,14.27,0.05,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
target 20260320.0977 14.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:59:22.96 +25:15:46.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.90  04:58:37.42 +26:52:47.2
175.82696  -9.73025 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J074.6548+26.8846        | 04:58:37.42 +26:52:47.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9442.09570 155.34810 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9449.71484 154.55760 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 04 58 37.42 +26 52 47.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 04 58 37.43 +26 52 47.2          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 04 58 37.41 +26 52 47.2          13.7 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  04 58 37.42 +26 52 47.2  13.9 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J074.6548+26.8846,2461119.5977,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J074.6548+26.8846 20260320.0977 13.90CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:58:37.42 +26:52:47.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  14.21  05:02:10.77 +26:42:01.1
176.45661  -9.20471 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:02:10.77 +26:42:01.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8952.34082 289.40302 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8959.95020 288.90860 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 02 10.77 +26 42 01.1          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 02 10.78 +26 42 01.9          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 02 10.77 +26 42 00.3          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 02 10.77 +26 42 01.1  14.2 U             Tau       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,2461119.5977,14.21,0.05,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
target 20260320.0977 14.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:10.77 +26:42:01.1 ;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_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  14.03  04:59:51.71 +25:12:12.4
177.35596 -10.51884 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:59:51.71 +25:12:12.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: A5V (LAMOST DR5)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9302.95215 1194.78992 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9310.49805 1193.93640 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 04 59 51.71 +25 12 12.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 04 59 51.74 +25 12 12.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 04 59 51.67 +25 12 12.6          14.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  04 59 51.71 +25 12 12.4  14.0 U             Tau       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,2461119.5977,14.03,0.05,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
target 20260320.0977 14.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:59:51.71 +25:12:12.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.64  05:02:39.61 +26:48:34.1
176.43302  -9.05342 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J075.6671+26.8094        | 05:02:39.61 +26:48:34.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8884.35645 224.91521 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8891.35645 224.82471 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 02 39.61 +26 48 34.1          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 02 39.47 +26 48 35.9          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 02 39.75 +26 48 32.3          13.6 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 02 39.61 +26 48 34.1  13.6 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J075.6671+26.8094,2461119.5977,13.64,0.05,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 J075.6671+26.8094 20260320.0977 13.64CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:39.61 +26:48:34.1 ;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_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.53  04:58:46.12 +26:38:07.4
176.04426  -9.85239 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" 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        | target                       | 04:58:46.12 +26:38:07.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9426.55176 307.29340 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9434.96289 306.26721 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 04 58 46.12 +26 38 07.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 04 58 46.32 +26 38 06.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 04 58 45.92 +26 38 07.9          13.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  04 58 46.12 +26 38 07.4  13.5 U             Tau       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,2461119.5977,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0977 13.53CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:58:46.12 +26:38:07.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.48  05:05:17.24 +26:51:19.6
176.74878  -8.55520 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:05:17.24 +26:51:19.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8521.03516 211.55521 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8528.39941 211.12621 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 05 17.24 +26 51 19.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 05 17.17 +26 51 20.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 05 17.30 +26 51 18.8          13.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 05 17.24 +26 51 19.6  13.5 U             Tau       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,2461119.5977,13.48,0.05,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
target 20260320.0977 13.48CV 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/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:05:17.24 +26:51:19.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.40  04:59:14.35 +25:49:57.8
176.75885 -10.25279 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:59:14.35 +25:49:57.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9377.51465 804.56641 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9385.60742 803.55768 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 04 59 14.35 +25 49 57.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 04 59 14.44 +25 49 57.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 04 59 14.26 +25 49 58.3          13.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  04 59 14.35 +25 49 57.8  13.4 U             Tau       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,2461119.5977,13.40,0.05,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 20260320.0977 13.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:59:14.35 +25:49:57.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.12  04:58:45.77 +26:08:03.1
176.44892 -10.15634 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 153694206392758656  | 04:58:45.32 +26:08:05.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9437.48242 615.88177 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9446.34180 615.05017 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 04 58 45.77 +26 08 03.1          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 04 58 46.03 +26 08 03.1          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 04 58 45.51 +26 08 03.0          12.9 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  04 58 45.77 +26 08 03.1  13.1 U             Tau       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 153694206392758656,2461119.5977,13.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 153694206392758656 20260320.0977 13.12CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:58:45.77 +26:08:03.1 ;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_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.19  05:38:24.19 +22:40:45.0
184.47133  -4.67283 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 8.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  Gaia DR3 3404214855751537408  
Type: VAR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.220   G            17.340   G                                0.480438000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 3946.48022 2762.85693 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 3954.58643 2761.34180 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 38 24.19 +22 40 45.0          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 38 24.18 +22 40 42.5          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 38 24.20 +22 40 47.6          13.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 38 24.19 +22 40 45.0  13.2 U             Tau       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 3404214855751537408,2461119.5977,13.19,0.05,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 3404214855751537408 20260320.0977 13.19CV 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/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:38:24.19 +22:40:45.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.13  05:00:51.35 +25:14:43.0
177.45883 -10.31378 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3419639320259790720 | 05:00:51.89 +25:14:44.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9162.96680 1175.16516 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9170.29199 1174.36035 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 00 51.35 +25 14 43.0          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 00 51.35 +25 14 42.8          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 00 51.35 +25 14 43.3          13.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 00 51.35 +25 14 43.0  13.1 U             Tau       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 3419639320259790720,2461119.5977,13.13,0.05,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 3419639320259790720 20260320.0977 13.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:00:51.35 +25:14:43.0 ;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_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.10  05:02:32.16 +26:43:58.1
176.47847  -9.12148 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3420442483439171968 | 05:02:32.72 +26:44:00.6 (Gaia DR3)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8902.63672 271.83511 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8909.99023 270.85172 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 02 32.16 +26 43 58.1          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 02 32.11 +26 43 57.3          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 02 32.21 +26 43 58.9          13.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 02 32.16 +26 43 58.1  13.1 U             Tau       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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3420442483439171968,2461119.5977,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3420442483439171968 20260320.0977 13.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:32.16 +26:43:58.1 ;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_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  12.61  05:05:21.88 +18:08:26.7
183.97151 -13.62950 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
32 Pomona                   9      0       9  13.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8647.27734 5531.31250 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8654.49316 5530.16797 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 05 21.88 +18 08 26.7          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 05 21.76 +18 08 26.6          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 05 22.01 +18 08 26.8          12.6 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 05 21.88 +18 08 26.7  12.6 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,12.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260320.0977 12.61CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:05:21.88 +18:08:26.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  12.81  05:02:53.28 +21:56:18.9
180.45401 -11.89915 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
43 Ariadne                  6     -1       6  13.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8937.34180 3204.70972 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8944.46582 3203.77441 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 02 53.28 +21 56 18.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 02 53.18 +21 56 18.9          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 02 53.38 +21 56 18.9          12.8 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 02 53.28 +21 56 18.9  12.8 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,12.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260320.0977 12.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:53.28 +21:56:18.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  12.81  05:20:19.03 +18:14:23.9
185.92818 -10.63571 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
45 Eugenia                  9      1      10  13.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 6474.11621 5485.59375 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 6481.60156 5484.54736 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 20 19.03 +18 14 23.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 20 18.92 +18 14 23.5          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 20 19.15 +18 14 24.2          12.8 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 20 19.03 +18 14 23.9  12.8 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,12.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260320.0977 12.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:20:19.03 +18:14:23.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0977  2461119.5977  13.42  05:14:46.16 +19:06:03.4
184.45550 -11.24983 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
441 Bathilde                 7      0       7  13.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits


fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits  wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 7270.10254 4960.31494 image    wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 7277.29053 4959.51758 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09772 05 14 46.16 +19 06 03.4          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09585 05 14 46.00 +19 06 03.9          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09958 05 14 46.31 +19 06 02.9          13.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2026 03 20.0977*  05 14 46.16 +19 06 03.4  13.4 U             Tau       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461119.5977,13.42,0.05,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 20260320.0977 13.42CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_213748_TTUQ2b1x1_24698_Vs7Ipi2C/fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:14:46.16 +19:06:03.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-23-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-17-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif