	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.42482	2461098.92482	11.12	23:08:50.49 +59:24:27.1	8780 2156	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.42532	2461098.92532	11.13	23:08:50.49 +59:24:26.8	8779 2156	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4251  2461098.9251  11.12  23:08:50.49 +59:24:27.0
110.20399  -0.90496 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 1.0 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 J347.1853+59.4070        | 23:08:49.48 +59:24:31.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1955IzKry..14....3B [B55b] 1314                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 8779.74121 2156.47241 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 8778.74805 2156.19946 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 27.42507 23 08 50.49 +59 24 27.0          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42482 23 08 50.49 +59 24 27.1          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42532 23 08 50.49 +59 24 26.8          11.1 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)

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4251*  23 08 50.49 +59 24 27.0  11.1 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J347.1853+59.4070,2461098.9251,11.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J347.1853+59.4070 20260227.4251 11.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:08:50.49 +59:24:27.0 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.42482	2461098.92482	11.27	23:17:45.13 +59:42:55.5	9408 2504	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.42532	2461098.92532	11.24	23:17:45.09 +59:42:54.8	9407 2504	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4251  2461098.9251  11.26  23:17:45.11 +59:42:55.1
111.36647  -1.03609 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 0.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2010808584535656192 | 23:17:44.20 +59:42:57.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1935BSD...C01....0S BSD 19- 435                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 9407.85156 2504.10864 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 9407.45117 2503.73364 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42507 23 17 45.11 +59 42 55.1          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42482 23 17 45.13 +59 42 55.5          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42532 23 17 45.09 +59 42 54.8          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4251*  23 17 45.11 +59 42 55.1  11.3 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2010808584535656192,2461098.9251,11.26,0.05,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 2010808584535656192 20260227.4251 11.26CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:17:45.11 +59:42:55.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.42482	2461098.92482	11.30	23:14:28.89 +59:54:49.1	9132 2557	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.42532	2461098.92532	11.28	23:14:28.83 +59:54:49.6	9132 2557	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4251  2461098.9251  11.29  23:14:28.86 +59:54:49.3
111.05415  -0.70312 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 0.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2013739843882278400 | 23:14:29.80 +59:54:58.6 (Gaia DR3)  |  (local)         |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE   SpType: B7: 1935BSD...C01....0S BSD 19- 317                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 9132.45312 2557.43872 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 9131.71387 2557.30518 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42507 23 14 28.86 +59 54 49.3          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42482 23 14 28.89 +59 54 49.1          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42532 23 14 28.83 +59 54 49.6          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4251*  23 14 28.86 +59 54 49.3  11.3 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2013739843882278400,2461098.9251,11.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2013739843882278400 20260227.4251 11.29CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:14:28.86 +59:54:49.3 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12570	2461032.62570	12.21	22:39:41.61 +57:04:32.6	2666 5891	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12629	2461032.62629	12.24	22:39:41.64 +57:04:33.9	2669 5887	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.42482	2461098.92482	10.83	22:39:41.22 +57:04:03.9	6715 0364	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.42532	2461098.92532	10.89	22:39:41.19 +57:04:05.0	6714 0364	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4251  2461098.9251  10.86  22:39:41.20 +57:04:04.4
105.73385  -1.33808 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 0.8 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 J339.9300+57.0602        | 22:39:41.27 +57:04:04.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.720+/-0.033 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 2665.63062 5890.99561 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 2669.49365 5886.65576 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 6714.95996 364.08890 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 6714.19629 364.04559 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42507 22 39 41.20 +57 04 04.4          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42482 22 39 41.22 +57 04 03.9          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42532 22 39 41.19 +57 04 05.0          10.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4251*  22 39 41.20 +57 04 04.4  10.9 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J339.9300+57.0602,2461098.9251,10.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J339.9300+57.0602 20260227.4251 10.86CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:39:41.20 +57:04:04.4 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12570	2461032.62570	11.47	22:54:46.38 +56:38:00.1	1381 5895	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12629	2461032.62629	11.45	22:54:46.39 +56:38:00.0	1385 5892	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.42482	2461098.92482	10.12	22:54:50.06 +56:36:59.6	8002 0270	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.42532	2461098.92532	10.12	22:54:49.92 +56:37:00.4	8002 0269	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4251  2461098.9251  10.12  22:54:49.99 +56:37:00.0
107.36729  -2.68975 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 0.8 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 J343.6963+56.6147        | 22:54:50.21 +56:37:00.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5 1928AnHar.100...49C HD 240111  J-Ks=0.689+/-0.038 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 1380.89893 5895.44824 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 1384.77612 5891.55762 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 8002.33740 269.84421 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 8001.67529 269.37451 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42507 22 54 49.99 +56 37 00.0          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42482 22 54 50.06 +56 36 59.6          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42532 22 54 49.92 +56 37 00.4          10.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4251*  22 54 49.99 +56 37 00.0  10.1 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J343.6963+56.6147,2461098.9251,10.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J343.6963+56.6147 20260227.4251 10.12CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:54:49.99 +56:37:00.0 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12570	2461032.62570	11.55	22:57:31.97 +56:34:28.4	1147 5875	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12629	2461032.62629	11.59	22:57:32.00 +56:34:28.3	1150 5871	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.42482	2461098.92482	10.59	22:57:37.24 +56:33:34.0	8239 0276	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.42532	2461098.92532	10.61	22:57:37.29 +56:33:34.4	8239 0276	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4251  2461098.9251  10.60  22:57:37.26 +56:33:34.2
107.68975  -2.90614 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 0.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2009809643868141184 | 22:57:37.15 +56:33:36.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 1146.56763 5875.21143 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 1150.42688 5871.35107 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 8239.20508 276.21561 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 8238.80957 275.74869 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42507 22 57 37.26 +56 33 34.2          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42482 22 57 37.24 +56 33 34.0          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.42532 22 57 37.29 +56 33 34.4          10.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4251*  22 57 37.26 +56 33 34.2  10.6 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2009809643868141184,2461098.9251,10.60,0.05,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 2009809643868141184 20260227.4251 10.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-05_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_124429_TTUQ2b1x1_3555_1vWS6Tdo/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:57:37.26 +56:33:34.2 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-12-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-11-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	10.29	22:16:38.83 +41:46:31.5	9452 1032	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	10.24	22:16:38.68 +41:46:32.3	9454 1032	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  10.27  22:16:38.75 +41:46:31.9
 94.41995 -12.36961 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 1.9 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 1958135517929775360 | 22:16:39.18 +41:46:28.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9452.11523 1032.39832 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9453.95996 1031.94690 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 16 38.75 +41 46 31.9          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 16 38.83 +41 46 31.5          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 16 38.68 +41 46 32.3          10.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 16 38.75 +41 46 31.9  10.3 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1958135517929775360,2461098.9581,10.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1958135517929775360 20260227.4581 10.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:16:38.75 +41:46:31.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	10.68	22:14:37.22 +40:21:15.3	9344 0137	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	10.68	22:14:37.34 +40:21:13.1	9346 0136	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  10.68  22:14:37.28 +40:21:14.2
 93.26269 -13.31483 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J333.6465+40.3526        | 22:14:37.83 +40:21:08.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9343.60352 136.61690 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9345.84961 135.85080 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 14 37.28 +40 21 14.2          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 14 37.22 +40 21 15.3          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 14 37.34 +40 21 13.1          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 14 37.28 +40 21 14.2  10.7 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J333.6465+40.3526,2461098.9581,10.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J333.6465+40.3526 20260227.4581 10.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:14:37.28 +40:21:14.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	10.84	22:11:43.41 +40:39:28.2	8982 0277	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	10.81	22:11:43.44 +40:39:27.2	8984 0277	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  10.82  22:11:43.42 +40:39:27.7
 92.98431 -12.74730 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.1 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 1958010414123361408 | 22:11:42.95 +40:39:30.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 8982.44043 277.43790 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 8984.43945 276.87909 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 11 43.42 +40 39 27.7          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 11 43.41 +40 39 28.2          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 11 43.44 +40 39 27.2          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 11 43.42 +40 39 27.7  10.8 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1958010414123361408,2461098.9581,10.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1958010414123361408 20260227.4581 10.82CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:11:43.42 +40:39:27.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.15	22:16:19.81 +41:34:57.6	9433 0910	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.17	22:16:19.73 +41:34:57.7	9435 0910	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.16  22:16:19.77 +41:34:57.7
 94.25766 -12.49433 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 2.1 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 1958109713767686144 | 22:16:20.33 +41:34:53.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9433.27832 910.32788 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9435.28809 909.77942 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 16 19.77 +41 34 57.7          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 16 19.81 +41 34 57.6          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 16 19.73 +41 34 57.7          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 16 19.77 +41 34 57.7  11.2 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1958109713767686144,2461098.9581,11.16,0.05,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 1958109713767686144 20260227.4581 11.16CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:16:19.77 +41:34:57.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.21	22:11:59.84 +40:58:02.3	8989 0470	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.21	22:11:59.95 +40:58:02.1	8991 0469	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.21  22:11:59.90 +40:58:02.2
 93.21310 -12.52661 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.1 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 1958023883139218944 | 22:11:59.38 +40:58:06.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 8988.83789 469.85889 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 8990.93555 469.46521 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 11 59.90 +40 58 02.2          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 11 59.84 +40 58 02.3          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 11 59.95 +40 58 02.1          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 11 59.90 +40 58 02.2  11.2 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1958023883139218944,2461098.9581,11.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1958023883139218944 20260227.4581 11.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:11:59.90 +40:58:02.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.23	22:15:13.09 +41:11:10.1	9340 0652	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.21	22:15:12.96 +41:11:11.6	9342 0652	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.22  22:15:13.03 +41:11:10.8
 93.84976 -12.69968 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1957992650138956928 | 22:15:12.53 +41:11:13.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.441+/-      (Very red! L if it's a dwarf)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9339.97070 652.43542 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9341.71191 652.11713 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 15 13.03 +41 11 10.8          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 15 13.09 +41 11 10.1          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 15 12.96 +41 11 11.6          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 15 13.03 +41 11 10.8  11.2 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1957992650138956928,2461098.9581,11.22,0.05,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 1957992650138956928 20260227.4581 11.22CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:15:13.03 +41:11:10.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.35	22:12:27.22 +40:44:28.7	9060 0339	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.35	22:12:27.19 +40:44:28.8	9062 0339	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.35  22:12:27.21 +40:44:28.8
 93.14951 -12.76030 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 1.9 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 1957965815183008768 | 22:12:26.67 +40:44:32.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9059.83984 339.15369 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9061.70020 338.76410 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 12 27.21 +40 44 28.8          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 12 27.22 +40 44 28.7          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 12 27.19 +40 44 28.8          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 12 27.21 +40 44 28.8  11.3 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1957965815183008768,2461098.9581,11.35,0.05,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 1957965815183008768 20260227.4581 11.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:12:27.21 +40:44:28.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.39	22:13:46.68 +40:54:10.2	9199 0458	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.38	22:13:46.77 +40:54:09.8	9201 0457	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.38  22:13:46.73 +40:54:10.0
 93.45493 -12.77473 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1957993955807350144 | 22:13:46.20 +40:54:13.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9198.99414 457.60172 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9201.12891 457.14880 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 13 46.73 +40 54 10.0          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 13 46.68 +40 54 10.2          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 13 46.77 +40 54 09.8          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 13 46.73 +40 54 10.0  11.4 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1957993955807350144,2461098.9581,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1957993955807350144 20260227.4581 11.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:13:46.73 +40:54:10.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.50	22:16:22.22 +41:36:24.4	9436 0926	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.48	22:16:22.07 +41:36:25.3	9438 0925	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.49  22:16:22.15 +41:36:24.8
 94.27804 -12.47870 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 1.9 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 1958110091723200896 | 22:16:22.65 +41:36:20.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9435.64453 925.61243 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9437.53027 925.17157 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 16 22.15 +41 36 24.8          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 16 22.22 +41 36 24.4          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 16 22.07 +41 36 25.3          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 16 22.15 +41 36 24.8  11.5 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1958110091723200896,2461098.9581,11.49,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1958110091723200896 20260227.4581 11.49CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:16:22.15 +41:36:24.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.54	22:16:26.57 +41:39:39.4	9439 0960	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.44	22:16:26.33 +41:39:41.6	9441 0959	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.49  22:16:26.45 +41:39:40.5
 94.32107 -12.44170 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 1.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1958111088155607552 | 22:16:26.92 +41:39:36.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9439.03125 959.64563 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9440.70605 959.40308 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 16 26.45 +41 39 40.5          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 16 26.57 +41 39 39.4          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 16 26.33 +41 39 41.6          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 16 26.45 +41 39 40.5  11.5 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1958111088155607552,2461098.9581,11.49,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1958111088155607552 20260227.4581 11.49CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:16:26.45 +41:39:40.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.70	22:02:58.57 +42:34:41.8	7853 1326	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.65	22:02:58.62 +42:34:41.4	7855 1326	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.68  22:02:58.59 +42:34:41.6
 92.81298 -10.23097 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J330.7401+42.5696        | 22:02:59.13 +42:34:44.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 7853.26318 1326.06335 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 7855.10986 1325.78381 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 02 58.59 +42 34 41.6          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 02 58.57 +42 34 41.8          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 02 58.62 +42 34 41.4          11.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 02 58.59 +42 34 41.6  11.7 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J330.7401+42.5696,2461098.9581,11.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J330.7401+42.5696 20260227.4581 11.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:02:58.59 +42:34:41.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.81	22:11:13.89 +40:50:31.9	8911 0382	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.77	22:11:13.94 +40:50:31.3	8913 0382	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.79  22:11:13.91 +40:50:31.6
 93.01775 -12.54328 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.1 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 1958016255277003776 | 22:11:13.42 +40:50:33.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 8910.92578 382.38980 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 8912.97559 381.87650 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 11 13.91 +40 50 31.6          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 11 13.89 +40 50 31.9          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 11 13.94 +40 50 31.3          11.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 11 13.91 +40 50 31.6  11.8 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1958016255277003776,2461098.9581,11.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1958016255277003776 20260227.4581 11.79CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:11:13.91 +40:50:31.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.09461	2461032.59461	12.28	22:09:36.12 +40:44:54.7	0785 5987	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.09526	2461032.59526	12.26	22:09:27.77 +40:44:07.2	0780 5980	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	11.21	22:09:35.28 +40:43:36.3	8731 0288	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	11.26	22:09:35.33 +40:43:35.7	8733 0288	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  11.23  22:09:35.31 +40:43:36.0
 92.69063 -12.45332 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.1 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 1956523221566857984 | 22:09:34.99 +40:43:37.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 785.09039 5987.49658 image    wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 780.35883 5980.06689 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 8731.11133 288.42249 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 8733.19434 287.91241 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 09 35.31 +40 43 36.0          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 09 35.28 +40 43 36.3          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 09 35.33 +40 43 35.7          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 09 35.31 +40 43 36.0  11.2 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1956523221566857984,2461098.9581,11.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1956523221566857984 20260227.4581 11.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:09:35.31 +40:43:36.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.09461	2461032.59461	11.54	22:21:03.92 +46:56:02.8	0187 2053	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.09526	2461032.59526	11.55	22:21:05.95 +46:56:16.8	0183 2046	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	10.56	22:21:09.17 +46:56:00.9	9459 4218	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	10.53	22:21:09.22 +46:56:01.9	9460 4218	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  10.54  22:21:09.20 +46:56:01.4
 98.03209  -8.54312 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 1.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J335.2746+46.9384        | 22:21:09.20 +46:56:03.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.841+/-0.037 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 187.34830 2053.39819 image    wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 182.88290 2045.88354 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 9458.97070 4217.85059 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 9460.44434 4217.82520 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 22 21 09.20 +46 56 01.4          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 22 21 09.17 +46 56 00.9          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 22 21 09.22 +46 56 01.9          10.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  22 21 09.20 +46 56 01.4  10.5 U             Lac       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J335.2746+46.9384,2461098.9581,10.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J335.2746+46.9384 20260227.4581 10.54CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:21:09.20 +46:56:01.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.09461	2461032.59461	11.31	21:55:48.90 +42:04:15.2	2455 5391	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.09526	2461032.59526	11.27	21:55:44.17 +42:03:08.5	2451 5384	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.45787	2461098.95787	10.31	21:55:46.77 +42:03:04.5	7079 0932	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.45836	2461098.95836	10.31	21:55:46.69 +42:03:04.6	7080 0931	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4581  2461098.9581  10.31  21:55:46.73 +42:03:04.6
 91.41925  -9.82544 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 1.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1960772387332859776 | 21:55:46.67 +42:03:05.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.192+/-0.032 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 2455.36133 5390.88965 image    wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 2450.68628 5383.58203 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits -crosshair 7078.95312 931.55481 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits -crosshair 7080.42432 931.38202 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45811 21 55 46.73 +42 03 04.6          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45787 21 55 46.77 +42 03 04.5          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.45836 21 55 46.69 +42 03 04.6          10.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4581*  21 55 46.73 +42 03 04.6  10.3 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1960772387332859776,2461098.9581,10.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1960772387332859776 20260227.4581 10.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-17-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-06_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_135330_TTUQ2b1x1_17694_tE3IyqPN/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:55:46.73 +42:03:04.6 ;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_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_04-59-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.29639	2461118.79639	11.16	01:10:34.50 +66:13:51.7	9229 4797	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.29701	2461118.79701	11.20	01:10:34.36 +66:13:52.0	9231 4802	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.2967  2461118.7967  11.18  01:10:34.43 +66:13:51.8
124.86168   3.43103 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 525589033648326784  | 01:10:33.59 +66:13:48.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9229.35547 4797.05713 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9231.24609 4802.34814 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29670 01 10 34.43 +66 13 51.8          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29639 01 10 34.50 +66 13 51.7          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29701 01 10 34.36 +66 13 52.0          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.2967*  01 10 34.43 +66 13 51.8  11.2 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 525589033648326784,2461118.7967,11.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 525589033648326784 20260319.2967 11.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:10:34.43 +66:13:51.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.29639	2461118.79639	11.77	01:18:50.73 +65:16:28.7	8892 5500	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.29701	2461118.79701	11.78	01:18:50.48 +65:16:27.8	8894 5506	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.2967  2461118.7967  11.78  01:18:50.60 +65:16:28.2
125.79485   2.55520 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 524929051797261312  | 01:18:49.55 +65:16:29.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 8891.68945 5500.21191 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 8893.76562 5505.82178 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29670 01 18 50.60 +65 16 28.2          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29639 01 18 50.73 +65 16 28.7          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29701 01 18 50.48 +65 16 27.8          11.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.2967*  01 18 50.60 +65 16 28.2  11.8 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 524929051797261312,2461118.7967,11.78,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 524929051797261312 20260319.2967 11.78CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_021757_TTUQ2b1x1_30188_fY3FZ06V/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:18:50.60 +65:16:28.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-07-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-06-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30975	2461118.80975	13.55	08:06:07.60 +02:35:56.1	9142 0474	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31029	2461118.81029	13.53	08:06:07.71 +02:35:56.3	9136 0474	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3100  2461118.8100  13.54  08:06:07.66 +02:35:56.2
219.29159  17.77738 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" 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                       | 08:06:07.66 +02:35:56.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9141.96387 473.92529 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 9136.30957 473.87100 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31002 08 06 07.66 +02 35 56.2          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30975 08 06 07.60 +02 35 56.1          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31029 08 06 07.71 +02 35 56.3          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3100*  08 06 07.66 +02 35 56.2  13.5 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8100,13.54,0.05,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
target 20260319.3100 13.54CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:06:07.66 +02:35:56.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30975	2461118.80975	13.41	08:04:24.96 -06:44:25.9	9246 6193	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31029	2461118.81029	13.40	08:04:25.36 -06:44:30.0	9239 6194	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3100  2461118.8100  13.40  08:04:25.16 -06:44:27.9
227.56436  12.89661 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:04:25.16 -06:44:27.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9245.88086 6193.27881 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 9239.44336 6193.85840 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31002 08 04 25.16 -06 44 27.9          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30975 08 04 24.96 -06 44 25.9          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31029 08 04 25.36 -06 44 30.0          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3100*  08 04 25.16 -06 44 27.9  13.4 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8100,13.40,0.05,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 20260319.3100 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:04:25.16 -06:44:27.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30975	2461118.80975	13.10	08:05:51.97 +02:33:23.3	9181 0501	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31029	2461118.81029	12.81	08:05:52.01 +02:33:20.6	9176 0501	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3100  2461118.8100  12.96  08:05:51.99 +02:33:21.9
219.29960  17.69971 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3090999903220823040 | 08:05:52.54 +02:33:18.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9181.34961 500.66681 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 9175.83594 501.10159 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31002 08 05 51.99 +02 33 21.9          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30975 08 05 51.97 +02 33 23.3          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31029 08 05 52.01 +02 33 20.6          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3100*  08 05 51.99 +02 33 21.9  13.0 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3090999903220823040,2461118.8100,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3090999903220823040 20260319.3100 12.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:05:51.99 +02:33:21.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30975	2461118.80975	13.00	08:06:50.59 +02:38:29.8	9032 0446	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31029	2461118.81029	12.85	08:06:50.37 +02:38:29.2	9027 0446	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3100  2461118.8100  12.93  08:06:50.48 +02:38:29.5
219.33902  17.95498 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3090995745692409216 | 08:06:50.00 +02:38:31.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9032.09570 446.05270 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 9027.13477 446.25540 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31002 08 06 50.48 +02 38 29.5          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30975 08 06 50.59 +02 38 29.8          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31029 08 06 50.37 +02 38 29.2          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3100*  08 06 50.48 +02 38 29.5  12.9 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3090995745692409216,2461118.8100,12.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3090995745692409216 20260319.3100 12.93CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:06:50.48 +02:38:29.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30975	2461118.80975	12.87	08:07:40.73 +01:59:16.5	8891 0846	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31029	2461118.81029	12.95	08:07:40.77 +01:59:16.2	8885 0846	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3100  2461118.8100  12.91  08:07:40.75 +01:59:16.4
220.04917  17.83517 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3090698293436147456 | 08:07:41.22 +01:59:15.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 8890.92383 845.65582 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 8885.49805 845.72223 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31002 08 07 40.75 +01 59 16.4          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30975 08 07 40.73 +01 59 16.5          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31029 08 07 40.77 +01 59 16.2          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3100*  08 07 40.75 +01 59 16.4  12.9 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3090698293436147456,2461118.8100,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3090698293436147456 20260319.3100 12.91CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:07:40.75 +01:59:16.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30975	2461118.80975	13.73	08:33:55.15 -03:45:56.0	4814 4251	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31029	2461118.81029	13.73	08:33:55.00 -03:45:56.6	4809 4251	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3100  2461118.8100  13.73  08:33:55.08 -03:45:56.3
228.76689  20.73546 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J128.4761-03.7644        | 08:33:55.08 -03:45:56.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 4814.12256 4250.71826 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 4809.36426 4250.84912 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31002 08 33 55.08 -03 45 56.3          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30975 08 33 55.15 -03 45 56.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31029 08 33 55.00 -03 45 56.6          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3100*  08 33 55.08 -03 45 56.3  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J128.4761-03.7644,2461118.8100,13.73,0.05,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 J128.4761-03.7644 20260319.3100 13.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:33:55.08 -03:45:56.3 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.37919	2461032.87919	12.10	08:11:07.29 -06:53:42.6	1223 0262	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.37971	2461032.87971	12.15	08:11:07.27 -06:53:42.3	1217 0257	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30975	2461118.80975	11.08	08:11:06.12 -06:53:50.7	8219 6251	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31029	2461118.81029	11.14	08:11:06.15 -06:53:49.9	8214 6251	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3100  2461118.8100  11.11  08:11:06.13 -06:53:50.3
228.55900  14.25365 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3063842412688692992 | 08:11:05.98 -06:53:52.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 1222.96643 261.64011 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 1217.45386 256.84900 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 8219.23438 6250.99072 image    wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 8213.81152 6250.89014 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31002 08 11 06.13 -06 53 50.3          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30975 08 11 06.12 -06 53 50.7          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31029 08 11 06.15 -06 53 49.9          11.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3100*  08 11 06.13 -06 53 50.3  11.1 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3063842412688692992,2461118.8100,11.11,0.05,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 3063842412688692992 20260319.3100 11.11CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_022950_TTUQ2b1x1_18814_Hdet6JTR/fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:11:06.13 -06:53:50.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30864	2461118.80864	13.91	08:57:32.48 -04:50:32.1	9146 0152	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30922	2461118.80922	13.98	08:57:32.51 -04:50:26.9	9153 0156	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3089  2461118.8089  13.95  08:57:32.50 -04:50:29.5
233.14301  25.16430 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 8.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:57:32.50 -04:50:29.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 9145.62793 151.97099 image    wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9153.01074 155.97479 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0475.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30893 08 57 32.50 -04 50 29.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30864 08 57 32.48 -04 50 32.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30922 08 57 32.51 -04 50 26.9          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3089*  08 57 32.50 -04 50 29.5  13.9 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8089,13.95,0.05,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
target 20260319.3089 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:57:32.50 -04:50:29.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30864	2461118.80864	13.76	08:57:23.66 -05:45:25.6	9141 0716	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30922	2461118.80922	13.75	08:57:23.58 -05:45:28.1	9148 0721	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3089  2461118.8089  13.76  08:57:23.62 -05:45:26.9
233.96550  24.63162 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:57:23.62 -05:45:26.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 9140.68555 715.59851 image    wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9148.18848 720.89209 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0475.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30893 08 57 23.62 -05 45 26.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30864 08 57 23.66 -05 45 25.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30922 08 57 23.58 -05 45 28.1          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3089*  08 57 23.62 -05 45 26.9  13.8 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8089,13.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3089 13.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:57:23.62 -05:45:26.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30864	2461118.80864	13.54	08:59:12.33 -04:49:56.2	8889 0138	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30922	2461118.80922	13.37	08:59:12.29 -04:49:55.6	8897 0143	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3089  2461118.8089  13.46  08:59:12.31 -04:49:55.9
233.38490  25.51646 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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        | target                       | 08:59:12.31 -04:49:55.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 8889.04785 138.06790 image    wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 8896.60742 142.84540 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0475.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30893 08 59 12.31 -04 49 55.9          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30864 08 59 12.33 -04 49 56.2          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30922 08 59 12.29 -04 49 55.6          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3089*  08 59 12.31 -04 49 55.9  13.5 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8089,13.46,0.05,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
target 20260319.3089 13.46CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:59:12.31 -04:49:55.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30864	2461118.80864	13.48	08:56:19.61 -05:17:21.9	9319 0433	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30922	2461118.80922	13.10	08:56:19.71 -05:17:25.7	9327 0439	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3089  2461118.8089  13.29  08:56:19.66 -05:17:23.8
233.37529  24.66621 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" 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 5760718997083401088 | 08:56:20.24 -05:17:26.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 9319.45898 433.42499 image    wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9326.50488 438.92380 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0475.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30893 08 56 19.66 -05 17 23.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30864 08 56 19.61 -05 17 21.9          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30922 08 56 19.71 -05 17 25.7          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3089*  08 56 19.66 -05 17 23.8  13.3 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5760718997083401088,2461118.8089,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5760718997083401088 20260319.3089 13.29CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:56:19.66 -05:17:23.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30864	2461118.80864	12.82	08:55:32.55 -06:03:13.1	9417 0907	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30922	2461118.80922	12.91	08:55:32.62 -06:03:13.5	9424 0912	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3089  2461118.8089  12.87  08:55:32.59 -06:03:13.3
233.95921  24.08439 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5757649027475822464 | 08:55:33.18 -06:03:15.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 9416.87891 907.43762 image    wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9424.03418 912.33441 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0475.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30893 08 55 32.59 -06 03 13.3          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30864 08 55 32.55 -06 03 13.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30922 08 55 32.62 -06 03 13.5          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3089*  08 55 32.59 -06 03 13.3  12.9 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5757649027475822464,2461118.8089,12.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5757649027475822464 20260319.3089 12.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:55:32.59 -06:03:13.3 ;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_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30864	2461118.80864	14.14	09:52:41.98 -09:39:07.9	0741 2897	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30922	2461118.80922	14.13	09:52:41.63 -09:39:04.7	0750 2901	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3089  2461118.8089  14.13  09:52:41.81 -09:39:06.3
247.00075  33.18590 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3770860412624078080 | 09:52:41.28 -09:38:36.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 741.39178 2897.26318 image    wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 749.61951 2901.36353 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-12-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0475.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30893 09 52 41.81 -09 39 06.3          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30864 09 52 41.98 -09 39 07.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30922 09 52 41.63 -09 39 04.7          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3089*  09 52 41.81 -09 39 06.3  14.1 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3770860412624078080,2461118.8089,14.13,0.05,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 3770860412624078080 20260319.3089 14.13CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_023157_TTUQ2b1x1_7216_pcWLioBS/fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:52:41.81 -09:39:06.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-25-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-11-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-24-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	10.67	20:09:13.75 +36:40:13.6	8577 2607	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	10.65	20:09:14.02 +36:40:16.8	8572 2608	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  10.66  20:09:13.89 +36:40:15.2
 73.75181   1.98528 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J302.3083+36.6818        | 20:09:14.11 +36:40:20.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8: 1949ApJ...110..478N LF 3b +36 283                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 8576.50781 2606.80493 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 8571.76172 2607.75317 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 09 13.89 +36 40 15.2          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 09 13.75 +36 40 13.6          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 09 14.02 +36 40 16.8          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 09 13.89 +36 40 15.2  10.7 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J302.3083+36.6818,2461098.9862,10.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J302.3083+36.6818 20260227.4862 10.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:09:13.89 +36:40:15.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	10.78	20:16:13.94 +36:49:22.3	9427 2791	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	10.78	20:16:14.47 +36:49:26.2	9422 2792	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  10.78  20:16:14.20 +36:49:24.2
 74.65190   0.89774 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2060514447226300928 | 20:16:14.69 +36:49:25.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 9426.80078 2790.98926 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 9421.99219 2791.90552 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 16 14.20 +36 49 24.2          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 16 13.94 +36 49 22.3          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 16 14.47 +36 49 26.2          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 16 14.20 +36 49 24.2  10.8 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2060514447226300928,2461098.9862,10.78,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2060514447226300928 20260227.4862 10.78CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:14.20 +36:49:24.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.11	20:06:40.42 +36:15:24.1	8288 2327	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.16	20:06:40.97 +36:15:29.7	8283 2328	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.13  20:06:40.69 +36:15:26.9
 73.12611   2.19381 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J301.6851+36.2543        | 20:06:41.14 +36:15:30.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5 1925AnHar.100....1C HD 227709                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 8288.00293 2327.00342 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 8283.28809 2328.03711 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 06 40.69 +36 15 26.9          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 06 40.42 +36 15 24.1          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 06 40.97 +36 15 29.7          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 06 40.69 +36 15 26.9  11.1 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.6851+36.2543,2461098.9862,11.13,0.05,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
ATO J301.6851+36.2543 20260227.4862 11.13CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:06:40.69 +36:15:26.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.10	19:54:19.49 +33:35:35.2	6872 0597	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.12	19:54:19.06 +33:35:34.8	6867 0598	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.11  19:54:19.28 +33:35:35.0
 69.52484   2.94758 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J298.5851+33.5972        | 19:54:19.59 +33:35:30.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B8/9 1958IzKry..19..230N [N58] 77                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 6872.29785 597.20032 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 6867.42676 598.43671 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 19 54 19.28 +33 35 35.0          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 19 54 19.49 +33 35 35.2          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 19 54 19.06 +33 35 34.8          11.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  19 54 19.28 +33 35 35.0  11.1 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J298.5851+33.5972,2461098.9862,11.11,0.05,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 J298.5851+33.5972 20260227.4862 11.11CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:54:19.28 +33:35:35.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.36	20:12:30.12 +36:13:50.1	9008 2381	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.36	20:12:30.36 +36:13:52.9	9003 2382	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.36  20:12:30.24 +36:13:51.5
 73.74312   1.19376 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2058983377296635776 | 20:12:30.79 +36:13:51.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B5 1953ApJ...118...77A LF 3a +36 70                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 9007.76367 2380.67725 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 9003.04492 2381.63599 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 12 30.24 +36 13 51.5          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 12 30.12 +36 13 50.1          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 12 30.36 +36 13 52.9          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 12 30.24 +36 13 51.5  11.4 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2058983377296635776,2461098.9862,11.36,0.05,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 2058983377296635776 20260227.4862 11.36CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:30.24 +36:13:51.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.47	20:12:46.08 +35:50:04.4	9068 2144	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.48	20:12:46.32 +35:50:07.2	9063 2145	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.47  20:12:46.20 +35:50:05.8
 73.44205   0.93087 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J303.1987+35.8405        | 20:12:46.70 +35:50:06.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 9067.74219 2143.84619 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 9063.03027 2144.83813 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 12 46.20 +35 50 05.8          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 12 46.08 +35 50 04.4          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 12 46.32 +35 50 07.2          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 12 46.20 +35 50 05.8  11.5 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.1987+35.8405,2461098.9862,11.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J303.1987+35.8405 20260227.4862 11.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:46.20 +35:50:05.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.46	20:15:58.69 +38:21:25.2	9283 3717	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.53	20:15:59.14 +38:21:27.8	9279 3718	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.49  20:15:58.91 +38:21:26.5
 75.89758   1.79484 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J303.9835+38.3617        | 20:15:59.42 +38:21:26.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 9283.37988 3717.34033 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 9278.77246 3718.22778 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 15 58.91 +38 21 26.5          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 15 58.69 +38 21 25.2          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 15 59.14 +38 21 27.8          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 15 58.91 +38 21 26.5  11.5 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.9835+38.3617,2461098.9862,11.49,0.05,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 J303.9835+38.3617 20260227.4862 11.49CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:15:58.91 +38:21:26.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.56	20:15:37.14 +35:43:34.0	9429 2114	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.62	20:15:36.64 +35:43:28.9	9424 2115	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.59  20:15:36.89 +35:43:31.4
 73.67037   0.38977 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2057395441962429440 | 20:15:36.43 +35:43:29.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 228604                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 9429.30176 2114.46509 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 9424.40039 2115.37109 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 15 36.89 +35 43 31.4          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 15 37.14 +35 43 34.0          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 15 36.64 +35 43 28.9          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 15 36.89 +35 43 31.4  11.6 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2057395441962429440,2461098.9862,11.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2057395441962429440 20260227.4862 11.59CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:15:36.89 +35:43:31.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.57	20:16:49.71 +38:03:03.1	9408 3544	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.59	20:16:50.04 +38:03:06.9	9404 3545	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.58  20:16:49.87 +38:03:05.0
 75.73670   1.48565 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J304.2174+38.0608        | 20:16:50.45 +38:03:08.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 9408.39062 3544.29883 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 9403.63965 3545.20215 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 16 49.87 +38 03 05.0          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 16 49.71 +38 03 03.1          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 16 50.04 +38 03 06.9          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 16 49.87 +38 03 05.0  11.6 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J304.2174+38.0608,2461098.9862,11.58,0.05,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 J304.2174+38.0608 20260227.4862 11.58CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:49.87 +38:03:05.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.60	20:09:45.24 +36:02:46.7	8680 2235	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.61	20:09:45.49 +36:02:49.8	8675 2236	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.61  20:09:45.37 +36:02:48.3
 73.28519   1.55728 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2059144283945281408 | 20:09:46.00 +36:02:51.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 8680.18750 2234.56030 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 8675.41309 2235.54492 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 20 09 45.37 +36 02 48.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 20 09 45.24 +36 02 46.7          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 20 09 45.49 +36 02 49.8          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  20 09 45.37 +36 02 48.3  11.6 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2059144283945281408,2461098.9862,11.61,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2059144283945281408 20260227.4862 11.61CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:09:45.37 +36:02:48.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.48597	2461098.98597	11.46	18:59:36.39 +39:26:52.6	0243 4236	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.48652	2461098.98652	11.45	18:59:35.64 +39:26:53.7	0238 4238	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.4862  2461098.9862  11.46  18:59:36.02 +39:26:53.2
 69.76544  15.38188 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J284.9056+39.4459        | 18:59:35.19 +39:26:48.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 242.60519 4236.41943 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits -crosshair 238.16431 4238.37549 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-07-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48624 18 59 36.02 +39 26 53.2          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48597 18 59 36.39 +39 26 52.6          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.48652 18 59 35.64 +39 26 53.7          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.4862*  18 59 36.02 +39 26 53.2  11.5 U             Lyr       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J284.9056+39.4459,2461098.9862,11.46,0.05,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 J284.9056+39.4459 20260227.4862 11.46CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-07_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_055811_TTUQ2b1x1_20093_WPvYxIjf/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:59:36.02 +39:26:53.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-40-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-06-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-39-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31345	2461118.81345	12.60	13:09:11.50 -38:44:55.7	9362 0202	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31395	2461118.81395	12.91	13:09:12.24 -38:44:57.5	9366 0203	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3137  2461118.8137  12.76  13:09:11.87 -38:44:56.6
306.72107  23.99199 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.9" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6141586354611786496 | 13:09:11.39 -38:44:53.9 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9362.42969 202.08960 image    wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 9366.40527 202.59129 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-39-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31370 13 09 11.87 -38 44 56.6          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31345 13 09 11.50 -38 44 55.7          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31395 13 09 12.24 -38 44 57.5          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3137*  13 09 11.87 -38 44 56.6  12.8 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6141586354611786496,2461118.8137,12.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6141586354611786496 20260319.3137 12.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:09:11.87 -38:44:56.6 ;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_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31345	2461118.81345	12.73	12:23:45.53 -34:37:23.3	3869 2843	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31395	2461118.81395	12.78	12:23:44.91 -34:37:27.3	3871 2844	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3137  2461118.8137  12.76  12:23:45.22 -34:37:25.3
296.48951  27.90151 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.6" and 1.3 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                       | 12:23:45.22 -34:37:25.3 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 3869.31323 2843.32568 image    wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 3870.59131 2843.64380 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-39-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31370 12 23 45.22 -34 37 25.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31345 12 23 45.53 -34 37 23.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31395 12 23 44.91 -34 37 27.3          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3137*  12 23 45.22 -34 37 25.3  12.8 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8137,12.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3137 12.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:23:45.22 -34:37:25.3 ;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_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31345	2461118.81345	13.64	13:04:15.28 -38:17:32.5	8784 0531	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31395	2461118.81395	13.85	13:04:14.83 -38:17:34.3	8786 0531	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3137  2461118.8137  13.74  13:04:15.05 -38:17:33.4
305.69461  24.51040 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 1.7 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                       | 13:04:15.05 -38:17:33.4 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8784.40918 530.82758 image    wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 8786.00879 531.47998 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-39-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31370 13 04 15.05 -38 17 33.4          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31345 13 04 15.28 -38 17 32.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31395 13 04 14.83 -38 17 34.3          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3137*  13 04 15.05 -38 17 33.4  13.7 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8137,13.74,0.05,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 20260319.3137 13.74CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_023950_TTUQ2b1x1_22348_tCsQO7OF/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:04:15.05 -38:17:33.4 ;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_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-31-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.29829	2461118.79829	13.94	11:05:30.84 -20:40:37.2	8541 0131	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.29885	2461118.79885	14.02	11:05:30.65 -20:40:34.6	8539 0125	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.2986  2461118.7986  13.98  11:05:30.74 -20:40:35.9
271.99694  35.75311 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 11:05:30.74 -20:40:35.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 8540.78223 130.52161 image    wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 8538.99609 125.28810 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-11-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29857 11 05 30.74 -20 40 35.9          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29829 11 05 30.84 -20 40 37.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29885 11 05 30.65 -20 40 34.6          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.2986*  11 05 30.74 -20 40 35.9  14.0 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.7986,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.2986 13.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:05:30.74 -20:40:35.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.29829	2461118.79829	13.42	11:00:11.72 -21:30:10.5	9263 0689	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.29885	2461118.79885	13.05	11:00:11.80 -21:30:09.1	9261 0684	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.2986  2461118.7986  13.23  11:00:11.76 -21:30:09.8
271.18213  34.42059 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3549865958489537152 | 11:00:12.33 -21:30:12.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 9263.00000 689.47260 image    wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 9260.51953 684.40277 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-11-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29857 11 00 11.76 -21 30 09.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29829 11 00 11.72 -21 30 10.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29885 11 00 11.80 -21 30 09.1          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.2986*  11 00 11.76 -21 30 09.8  13.2 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3549865958489537152,2461118.7986,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3549865958489537152 20260319.2986 13.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_023549_TTUQ2b1x1_1816_3G6Hj81C/fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:00:11.76 -21:30:09.8 ;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_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-10-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-10-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-09-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32086	2461118.82086	14.11	07:25:55.34 +34:47:45.3	9125 0187	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32139	2461118.82139	13.80	07:25:55.68 +34:47:41.5	9121 0190	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3211  2461118.8211  13.96  07:25:55.51 +34:47:43.4
183.84115  21.70141 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:25:55.51 +34:47:43.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 9125.35840 187.06340 image    wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 9121.23242 189.94810 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32113 07 25 55.51 +34 47 43.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32086 07 25 55.34 +34 47 45.3          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32139 07 25 55.68 +34 47 41.5          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3211*  07 25 55.51 +34 47 43.4  14.0 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8211,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3211 13.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:25:55.51 +34:47:43.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32086	2461118.82086	13.73	07:24:49.11 +33:53:48.5	9298 0729	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32139	2461118.82139	13.82	07:24:49.06 +33:53:49.7	9294 0731	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3211  2461118.8211  13.78  07:24:49.08 +33:53:49.1
184.67428  21.19338 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 4.1 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                       | 07:24:49.08 +33:53:49.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 9297.79980 729.42749 image    wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 9294.26172 731.42792 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32113 07 24 49.08 +33 53 49.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32086 07 24 49.11 +33 53 48.5          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32139 07 24 49.06 +33 53 49.7          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3211*  07 24 49.08 +33 53 49.1  13.8 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8211,13.78,0.05,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
target 20260319.3211 13.78CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:49.08 +33:53:49.1 ;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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32086	2461118.82086	13.33	07:24:55.16 +34:46:57.8	9253 0186	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32139	2461118.82139	13.12	07:24:54.62 +34:46:58.7	9251 0188	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3211  2461118.8211  13.22  07:24:54.89 +34:46:58.2
183.78208  21.50098 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 896808829472041856  | 07:24:54.51 +34:47:03.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 9253.44043 185.86020 image    wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 9251.12402 187.82390 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32113 07 24 54.89 +34 46 58.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32086 07 24 55.16 +34 46 57.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32139 07 24 54.62 +34 46 58.7          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3211*  07 24 54.89 +34 46 58.2  13.2 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 896808829472041856,2461118.8211,13.22,0.05,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 896808829472041856 20260319.3211 13.22CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_024751_TTUQ2b1x1_15820_3wieMlRh/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:54.89 +34:46:58.2 ;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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-42-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	14.04	09:19:19.72 -21:09:52.0	8600 5252	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	13.74	09:19:19.82 -21:09:54.0	8593 5246	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  13.89  09:19:19.77 -21:09:53.0
250.69218  19.54412 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 9.4 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                       | 09:19:19.77 -21:09:53.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 8599.70703 5252.47119 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 8592.96094 5245.91504 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 19 19.77 -21 09 53.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 19 19.72 -21 09 52.0          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 19 19.82 -21 09 54.0          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 19 19.77 -21 09 53.0  13.9 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8060,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3060 13.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:19:19.77 -21:09:53.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	13.29	09:13:41.24 -22:39:45.8	9348 6229	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	13.30	09:13:41.07 -22:39:45.2	9341 6222	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  13.29  09:13:41.16 -22:39:45.5
250.98593  17.57451 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:13:41.16 -22:39:45.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9347.50586 6228.91064 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9341.48145 6221.95410 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 13 41.16 -22 39 45.5          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 13 41.24 -22 39 45.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 13 41.07 -22 39 45.2          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 13 41.16 -22 39 45.5  13.3 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8060,13.29,0.05,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 20260319.3060 13.29CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:41.16 -22:39:45.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	13.26	09:18:07.37 -12:57:18.0	9100 0260	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	12.89	09:18:07.69 -12:57:22.6	9093 0254	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  13.07  09:18:07.53 -12:57:20.3
243.67620  24.56772 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 9.7 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                       | 09:18:07.53 -12:57:20.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9100.45117 259.55460 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9092.89746 253.54311 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 18 07.53 -12 57 20.3          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 18 07.37 -12 57 18.0          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 18 07.69 -12 57 22.6          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 18 07.53 -12 57 20.3  13.1 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8060,13.07,0.05,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 20260319.3060 13.07CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:18:07.53 -12:57:20.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	13.20	09:17:18.89 -13:48:52.2	9187 0793	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	13.17	09:17:19.02 -13:48:53.3	9180 0787	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  13.19  09:17:18.95 -13:48:52.8
244.28041  23.87990 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 9.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 5731874756933786240 | 09:17:18.28 -13:48:49.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9186.55664 793.49261 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9179.58203 786.92761 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 17 18.95 -13 48 52.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 17 18.89 -13 48 52.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 17 19.02 -13 48 53.3          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 17 18.95 -13 48 52.8  13.2 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5731874756933786240,2461118.8060,13.19,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 5731874756933786240 20260319.3060 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:17:18.95 -13:48:52.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	12.19	09:15:37.24 -13:29:42.5	9455 0611	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	11.94	09:15:36.87 -13:29:42.3	9449 0604	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  12.06  09:15:37.06 -13:29:42.4
243.72673  23.75446 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 8.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5732695916026182272 | 09:15:36.65 -13:29:41.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9454.99805 610.96753 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9449.30859 604.22290 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 15 37.06 -13 29 42.4          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 15 37.24 -13 29 42.5          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 15 36.87 -13 29 42.3          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 15 37.06 -13 29 42.4  12.1 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5732695916026182272,2461118.8060,12.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5732695916026182272 20260319.3060 12.06CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:15:37.06 -13:29:42.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	11.96	09:15:13.80 -15:09:39.9	9440 1635	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	12.00	09:15:13.75 -15:09:38.5	9434 1628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  11.98  09:15:13.77 -15:09:39.2
245.08301  22.64553 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 9.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5731471923361316992 | 09:15:14.50 -15:09:40.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9440.33984 1635.46313 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9433.81348 1628.48523 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 15 13.77 -15 09 39.2          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 15 13.80 -15 09 39.9          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 15 13.75 -15 09 38.5          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 15 13.77 -15 09 39.2  12.0 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5731471923361316992,2461118.8060,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5731471923361316992 20260319.3060 11.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:15:13.77 -15:09:39.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	12.48	09:16:11.72 -13:06:36.7	9385 0370	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	12.33	09:16:11.81 -13:06:40.0	9378 0363	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  12.40  09:16:11.77 -13:06:38.3
243.49097  24.10258 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 9.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5732712786657710976 | 09:16:12.17 -13:06:41.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9384.97070 369.65521 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9378.04883 363.43680 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 16 11.77 -13 06 38.3          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 16 11.72 -13 06 36.7          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 16 11.81 -13 06 40.0          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 16 11.77 -13 06 38.3  12.4 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5732712786657710976,2461118.8060,12.40,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5732712786657710976 20260319.3060 12.40CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:16:11.77 -13:06:38.3 ;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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.30566	2461118.80566	13.17	09:16:40.43 -13:03:30.3	9315 0334	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.30625	2461118.80625	13.49	09:16:40.46 -13:03:35.8	9308 0328	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3060  2461118.8060  13.33  09:16:40.45 -13:03:33.0
243.52536  24.22592 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 9.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5738718048585653120 | 09:16:40.98 -13:03:32.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9314.93457 334.11740 image    wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9308.10254 328.30139 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30595 09 16 40.45 -13 03 33.0          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30566 09 16 40.43 -13 03 30.3          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30625 09 16 40.46 -13 03 35.8          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3059*  09 16 40.45 -13 03 33.0  13.3 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5738718048585653120,2461118.8060,13.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5738718048585653120 20260319.3060 13.33CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_023348_TTUQ2b1x1_19629_Xv9uVDXF/fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:16:40.45 -13:03:33.0 ;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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-20-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	14.04	07:01:53.67 +42:50:11.6	8884 0127	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.71	07:01:54.12 +42:50:15.8	8888 0125	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.88  07:01:53.89 +42:50:13.7
174.08936  19.86512 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 4.6 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                       | 07:01:53.89 +42:50:13.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=2.464+/-      (Very red!)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 8883.89258 126.69720 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 8888.30566 125.48970 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 07 01 53.89 +42 50 13.7          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 07 01 53.67 +42 50 11.6          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 07 01 54.12 +42 50 15.8          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  07 01 53.89 +42 50 13.7  13.9 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8222,13.88,0.05,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 20260319.3222 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:01:53.89 +42:50:13.7 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.92	07:01:14.26 +41:55:54.2	9004 0674	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.72	07:01:13.87 +41:55:54.4	9010 0673	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.82  07:01:14.06 +41:55:54.3
174.95421  19.45106 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" 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        | target                       | 07:01:14.06 +41:55:54.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: DA 2015MNRAS.454.2787G LAMOST J070113.45+415554.6                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9003.59082 673.73199 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9009.68457 673.10608 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 07 01 14.06 +41 55 54.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 07 01 14.26 +41 55 54.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 07 01 13.87 +41 55 54.4          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  07 01 14.06 +41 55 54.3  13.8 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8222,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3222 13.82CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:01:14.06 +41:55:54.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.66	07:00:14.49 +42:05:59.9	9109 0560	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.97	07:00:14.20 +42:06:00.2	9115 0559	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.81  07:00:14.35 +42:06:00.0
174.72069  19.33292 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 6.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:00:14.35 +42:06:00.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9108.98340 559.82892 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9115.00098 559.07812 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 07 00 14.35 +42 06 00.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 07 00 14.49 +42 05 59.9          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 07 00 14.20 +42 06 00.2          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  07 00 14.35 +42 06 00.0  13.8 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8222,13.81,0.05,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
target 20260319.3222 13.81CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:00:14.35 +42:06:00.0 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.58	06:58:35.94 +41:19:17.8	9340 1017	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.45	06:58:36.02 +41:19:17.7	9345 1016	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.52  06:58:35.98 +41:19:17.8
175.38614  18.78165 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J104.6528+41.3220        | 06:58:35.98 +41:19:17.8 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9339.61621 1016.91772 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9344.95410 1016.33789 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 06 58 35.98 +41 19 17.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 06 58 35.94 +41 19 17.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 06 58 36.02 +41 19 17.7          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  06 58 35.98 +41 19 17.8  13.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J104.6528+41.3220,2461118.8222,13.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J104.6528+41.3220 20260319.3222 13.52CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:58:35.98 +41:19:17.8 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.59	06:59:08.66 +42:19:19.0	9223 0411	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.74	06:59:08.93 +42:19:16.4	9228 0411	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.66  06:59:08.79 +42:19:17.7
174.42771  19.21651 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J104.7951+42.3212        | 06:59:08.79 +42:19:17.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9222.86426 411.17831 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9227.97461 410.96341 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 06 59 08.79 +42 19 17.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 06 59 08.66 +42 19 19.0          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 06 59 08.93 +42 19 16.4          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  06 59 08.79 +42 19 17.7  13.7 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J104.7951+42.3212,2461118.8222,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J104.7951+42.3212 20260319.3222 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:59:08.79 +42:19:17.7 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.48	06:58:19.90 +42:35:51.6	9301 0232	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.18	06:58:19.83 +42:35:51.4	9306 0232	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.33  06:58:19.87 +42:35:51.5
174.09891  19.16761 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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                       | 06:58:19.87 +42:35:51.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9300.61523 232.45270 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9306.23730 231.79559 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 06 58 19.87 +42 35 51.5          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 06 58 19.90 +42 35 51.6          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 06 58 19.83 +42 35 51.4          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  06 58 19.87 +42 35 51.5  13.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8222,13.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3222 13.33CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:58:19.87 +42:35:51.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.16	06:57:32.47 +42:44:55.2	9382 0130	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.18	06:57:32.52 +42:44:55.1	9387 0130	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.17  06:57:32.50 +42:44:55.2
173.89667  19.08182 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 951340994140632448  | 06:57:33.14 +42:44:53.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9382.00977 130.20580 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9387.42578 129.54500 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 06 57 32.50 +42 44 55.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 06 57 32.47 +42 44 55.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 06 57 32.52 +42 44 55.1          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  06 57 32.50 +42 44 55.2  13.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 951340994140632448,2461118.8222,13.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 951340994140632448 20260319.3222 13.17CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:57:32.50 +42:44:55.2 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.12	06:58:13.62 +41:43:43.3	9361 0764	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.15	06:58:13.79 +41:43:43.0	9366 0763	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.13  06:58:13.71 +41:43:43.1
174.95693  18.85544 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 951184661627764224  | 06:58:12.99 +41:43:46.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9360.54785 763.51978 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9365.89941 762.85992 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 06 58 13.71 +41 43 43.1          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 06 58 13.62 +41 43 43.3          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 06 58 13.79 +41 43 43.0          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  06 58 13.71 +41 43 43.1  13.1 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 951184661627764224,2461118.8222,13.13,0.05,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 951184661627764224 20260319.3222 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:58:13.71 +41:43:43.1 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39788	2461032.89788	14.30	08:16:28.51 +40:19:28.3	0422 1408	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.39846	2461032.89846	14.61	08:16:28.58 +40:19:26.9	0422 1402	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	13.29	08:16:27.05 +40:19:20.7	0369 1510	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	13.35	08:16:27.06 +40:19:20.9	0374 1510	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  13.32  08:16:27.06 +40:19:20.8
180.59256  32.75356 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:16:27.06 +40:19:20.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.498+/-0.025 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits -crosshair 422.09189 1407.64856 image    wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits -crosshair 421.98969 1402.34424 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 368.53201 1509.57642 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 374.03760 1510.26025 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 08 16 27.06 +40 19 20.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 08 16 27.05 +40 19 20.7          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 08 16 27.06 +40 19 20.9          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  08 16 27.06 +40 19 20.8  13.3 U             Lyn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8222,13.32,0.05,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
target 20260319.3222 13.32CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:16:27.06 +40:19:20.8 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39788	2461032.89788	13.84	07:03:11.00 +33:48:07.4	9129 5682	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.39846	2461032.89846	14.10	07:03:11.08 +33:48:05.0	9129 5676	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32192	2461118.82192	12.73	07:03:09.27 +33:48:08.2	9177 5647	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32252	2461118.82252	12.75	07:03:09.36 +33:48:07.8	9183 5647	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3222  2461118.8222  12.74  07:03:09.32 +33:48:08.0
183.10664  16.94603 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:03:09.32 +33:48:08.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits -crosshair 9128.96387 5681.60449 image    wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits -crosshair 9128.94238 5676.40234 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9176.83203 5647.36035 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9182.63574 5646.90625 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32222 07 03 09.32 +33 48 08.0          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32192 07 03 09.27 +33 48 08.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32252 07 03 09.36 +33 48 07.8          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3222*  07 03 09.32 +33 48 08.0  12.7 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8222,12.74,0.05,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 20260319.3222 12.74CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0498.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-33-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0499.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_024606_TTUQ2b1x1_28990_zX5iePZK/fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:03:09.32 +33:48:08.0 ;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_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-44-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-32-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0498_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-43-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32538	2461118.82538	14.01	08:23:00.31 +17:45:46.4	9263 0913	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32596	2461118.82596	13.77	08:23:00.26 +17:45:45.1	9269 0914	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3257  2461118.8257  13.89  08:23:00.29 +17:45:45.7
206.26196  27.95662 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:23:00.29 +17:45:45.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 9262.51953 912.53668 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 9269.10840 913.67419 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-56-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0523.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32567 08 23 00.29 +17 45 45.7          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32538 08 23 00.31 +17 45 46.4          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32596 08 23 00.26 +17 45 45.1          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3257*  08 23 00.29 +17 45 45.7  13.9 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8257,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3257 13.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:23:00.29 +17:45:45.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32538	2461118.82538	13.67	08:23:41.27 +18:46:29.2	9157 0293	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32596	2461118.82596	13.39	08:23:40.95 +18:46:29.3	9164 0294	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3257  2461118.8257  13.53  08:23:41.11 +18:46:29.3
205.26126  28.47906 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 662449918876959872  | 08:23:39.57 +18:45:48.5 (Gaia DR3)  | ROT (local)      |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 9156.60547 292.59509 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 9163.51074 293.61130 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-56-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0523.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32567 08 23 41.11 +18 46 29.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32538 08 23 41.27 +18 46 29.2          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32596 08 23 40.95 +18 46 29.3          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3257*  08 23 41.11 +18 46 29.3  13.5 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 662449918876959872,2461118.8257,13.53,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 662449918876959872 20260319.3257 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:23:41.11 +18:46:29.3 ;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_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32538	2461118.82538	13.54	08:23:13.02 +18:34:50.4	9227 0410	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32596	2461118.82596	13.50	08:23:13.01 +18:34:47.7	9233 0412	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3257  2461118.8257  13.52  08:23:13.02 +18:34:49.1
205.42122  28.30492 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:23:13.02 +18:34:49.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 9226.81738 410.42361 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 9232.97168 411.91769 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-56-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0523.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32567 08 23 13.02 +18 34 49.1          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32538 08 23 13.02 +18 34 50.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32596 08 23 13.01 +18 34 47.7          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3257*  08 23 13.02 +18 34 49.1  13.5 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8257,13.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3257 13.52CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:23:13.02 +18:34:49.1 ;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_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32538	2461118.82538	13.51	08:24:56.34 +18:57:20.1	8972 0186	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32596	2461118.82596	13.61	08:24:56.43 +18:57:21.8	8978 0186	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3257  2461118.8257  13.56  08:24:56.39 +18:57:21.0
205.19158  28.82130 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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                       | 08:24:56.39 +18:57:21.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 8972.35742 185.59570 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 8978.11719 186.43190 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-56-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0523.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32567 08 24 56.39 +18 57 21.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32538 08 24 56.34 +18 57 20.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32596 08 24 56.43 +18 57 21.8          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3257*  08 24 56.39 +18 57 21.0  13.6 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8257,13.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3257 13.56CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_025352_TTUQ2b1x1_31394_KemzguHo/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:24:56.39 +18:57:21.0 ;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_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-48-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38622	2461032.88622	12.04	07:33:11.05 +18:24:36.3	8657 0473	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	11.14	07:33:11.79 +18:24:45.0	8724 0528	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	11.11	07:33:11.67 +18:24:45.1	8727 0525	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  11.12  07:33:11.73 +18:24:45.0
200.67492  17.27939 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 3.9 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 3170221743224396544 | 07:33:10.41 +18:25:06.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits -crosshair 8656.98047 473.41571 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 8724.08301 527.57568 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8727.33887 525.42871 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 33 11.73 +18 24 45.0          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 33 11.79 +18 24 45.0          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 33 11.67 +18 24 45.1          11.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 33 11.73 +18 24 45.0  11.1 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3170221743224396544,2461118.8111,11.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3170221743224396544 20260319.3111 11.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:11.73 +18:24:45.0 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0479_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	14.15	07:31:23.33 +09:17:48.9	9044 6096	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	14.03	07:31:23.62 +09:17:52.7	9047 6093	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  14.09  07:31:23.47 +09:17:50.8
209.06253  13.06208 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:31:23.47 +09:17:50.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9044.47656 6095.91406 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9046.74902 6093.23926 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 31 23.47 +09 17 50.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 31 23.33 +09 17 48.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 31 23.62 +09 17 52.7          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 31 23.47 +09 17 50.8  14.1 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8111,14.09,0.05,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 20260319.3111 14.09CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:31:23.47 +09:17:50.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	14.09	07:33:31.01 +18:15:49.0	8678 0620	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.90	07:33:31.56 +18:15:49.4	8679 0618	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.99  07:33:31.28 +18:15:49.2
200.85017  17.29074 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.8" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J113.3887+18.2737        | 07:33:31.28 +18:15:49.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: F0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 8677.53809 619.91101 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8679.16895 617.81250 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 33 31.28 +18 15 49.2          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 33 31.01 +18 15 49.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 33 31.56 +18 15 49.4          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 33 31.28 +18 15 49.2  14.0 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J113.3887+18.2737,2461118.8111,13.99,0.05,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
ATO J113.3887+18.2737 20260319.3111 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:31.28 +18:15:49.2 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	14.02	07:28:58.19 +18:52:50.2	9343 0224	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	14.07	07:28:58.14 +18:52:47.5	9346 0223	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  14.04  07:28:58.16 +18:52:48.8
199.80798  16.54934 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 3.6 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                       | 07:28:58.16 +18:52:48.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9342.51562 224.46590 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9345.66309 222.79021 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 28 58.16 +18 52 48.8          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 28 58.19 +18 52 50.2          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 28 58.14 +18 52 47.5          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 28 58.16 +18 52 48.8  14.0 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8111,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3111 14.04CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:28:58.16 +18:52:48.8 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.64	07:31:16.74 +18:52:03.4	9003 0241	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.66	07:31:16.65 +18:51:59.6	9007 0240	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.65  07:31:16.70 +18:52:01.5
200.04888  17.04466 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:31:16.70 +18:52:01.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9003.41992 241.39050 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9006.59180 239.95200 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 31 16.70 +18 52 01.5          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 31 16.74 +18 52 03.4          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 31 16.65 +18 51 59.6          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 31 16.70 +18 52 01.5  13.7 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8111,13.65,0.05,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 20260319.3111 13.65CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:31:16.70 +18:52:01.5 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.41	07:29:23.17 +18:22:09.5	9284 0541	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.30	07:29:23.16 +18:22:07.8	9287 0539	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.36  07:29:23.17 +18:22:08.7
200.33747  16.43426 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:29:23.17 +18:22:08.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9283.86133 541.27777 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9286.88672 539.44348 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 29 23.17 +18 22 08.7          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 29 23.17 +18 22 09.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 29 23.16 +18 22 07.8          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 29 23.17 +18 22 08.7  13.4 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8111,13.36,0.05,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
target 20260319.3111 13.36CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:29:23.17 +18:22:08.7 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.35	07:30:53.93 +18:09:36.8	9062 0675	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.16	07:30:53.78 +18:09:38.7	9066 0673	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.26  07:30:53.86 +18:09:37.8
200.68745  16.67867 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 4.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3170200951286506112 | 07:30:53.43 +18:09:39.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9062.15039 675.26947 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9065.53613 672.81970 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 30 53.86 +18 09 37.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 30 53.93 +18 09 36.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 30 53.78 +18 09 38.7          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 30 53.86 +18 09 37.8  13.3 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3170200951286506112,2461118.8111,13.26,0.05,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 3170200951286506112 20260319.3111 13.26CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:53.86 +18:09:37.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.36	07:28:18.41 +18:14:06.9	9444 0620	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.20	07:28:18.62 +18:14:06.2	9446 0618	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.28  07:28:18.51 +18:14:06.5
200.35756  16.14617 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3170309429277287168 | 07:28:19.04 +18:14:06.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9443.83398 619.56812 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9446.33301 617.60999 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 28 18.51 +18 14 06.5          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 28 18.41 +18 14 06.9          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 28 18.62 +18 14 06.2          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 28 18.51 +18 14 06.5  13.3 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3170309429277287168,2461118.8111,13.28,0.05,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 3170309429277287168 20260319.3111 13.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:28:18.51 +18:14:06.5 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.21	07:30:51.30 +18:34:38.9	9067 0418	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.05	07:30:50.91 +18:34:34.3	9071 0417	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.13  07:30:51.10 +18:34:36.6
200.28471  16.83595 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 4.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3170409416115799296 | 07:30:50.69 +18:34:42.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9067.00195 418.48770 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9070.99609 417.12839 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 30 51.10 +18 34 36.6          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 30 51.30 +18 34 38.9          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 30 50.91 +18 34 34.3          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 30 51.10 +18 34 36.6  13.1 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3170409416115799296,2461118.8111,13.13,0.05,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 3170409416115799296 20260319.3111 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:51.10 +18:34:36.6 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.09	07:30:06.51 +18:54:10.8	9175 0215	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.08	07:30:06.59 +18:54:08.8	9178 0213	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.09  07:30:06.55 +18:54:09.8
199.89920  16.80539 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 3.3 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 3170499576069060608 | 07:30:07.01 +18:54:09.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9175.06836 215.18649 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9177.87207 213.41530 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 30 06.55 +18 54 09.8          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 30 06.51 +18 54 10.8          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 30 06.59 +18 54 08.8          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 30 06.55 +18 54 09.8  13.1 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3170499576069060608,2461118.8111,13.09,0.05,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 3170499576069060608 20260319.3111 13.09CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:06.55 +18:54:09.8 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.00	07:28:53.59 +17:51:18.9	9360 0856	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.04	07:28:53.58 +17:51:15.6	9363 0854	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.02  07:28:53.59 +17:51:17.2
200.77818  16.11919 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 3.4 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 3170099040302740736 | 07:28:54.12 +17:51:17.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9359.52539 855.62000 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9362.53223 854.05701 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 28 53.59 +17 51 17.2          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 28 53.59 +17 51 18.9          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 28 53.58 +17 51 15.6          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 28 53.59 +17 51 17.2  13.0 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3170099040302740736,2461118.8111,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3170099040302740736 20260319.3111 13.02CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:28:53.59 +17:51:17.2 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	12.41	07:29:22.88 +09:09:16.1	9353 6184	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	12.51	07:29:22.86 +09:09:17.3	9356 6182	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  12.46  07:29:22.87 +09:09:16.7
208.97208  12.55353 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3143483235345548928 | 07:29:21.85 +09:08:52.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9352.93457 6184.06689 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9356.09473 6181.90430 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 29 22.87 +09 09 16.7          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 29 22.88 +09 09 16.1          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 29 22.86 +09 09 17.3          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 29 22.87 +09 09 16.7  12.5 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3143483235345548928,2461118.8111,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3143483235345548928 20260319.3111 12.46CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:29:22.87 +09:09:16.7 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	12.41	07:28:32.92 +16:27:18.7	9420 1713	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	12.60	07:28:32.90 +16:27:21.1	9423 1711	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  12.51  07:28:32.91 +16:27:19.9
202.07046  15.47231 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J112.1389+16.4551        | 07:28:33.35 +16:27:18.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9419.91895 1713.16077 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9422.94141 1710.66650 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 28 32.91 +16 27 19.9          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 28 32.92 +16 27 18.7          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 28 32.90 +16 27 21.1          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 28 32.91 +16 27 19.9  12.5 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J112.1389+16.4551,2461118.8111,12.51,0.05,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
ATO J112.1389+16.4551 20260319.3111 12.51CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:28:32.91 +16:27:19.9 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	12.38	07:29:51.61 +18:10:40.6	9215 0661	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	12.45	07:29:51.66 +18:10:38.9	9218 0659	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  12.41  07:29:51.63 +18:10:39.8
200.56740  16.46014 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J112.4624+18.1779        | 07:29:50.98 +18:10:40.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9215.10547 660.77661 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9218.00781 658.89850 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 29 51.63 +18 10 39.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 29 51.61 +18 10 40.6          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 29 51.66 +18 10 38.9          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 29 51.63 +18 10 39.8  12.4 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J112.4624+18.1779,2461118.8111,12.41,0.05,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
ATO J112.4624+18.1779 20260319.3111 12.41CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:29:51.63 +18:10:39.8 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.38560	2461032.88560	14.04	08:30:09.99 +17:16:35.0	0423 1114	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38622	2461032.88622	14.03	08:30:09.99 +17:16:35.2	0417 1120	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	12.59	08:30:08.57 +17:16:19.5	0448 1048	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	12.64	08:30:08.58 +17:16:19.6	0451 1046	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  12.62  08:30:08.58 +17:16:19.5
207.50316  29.35323 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.4 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                       | 08:30:08.58 +17:16:19.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: A9V (LAMOST DR5)  J-Ks=0.197+/-0.035 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 423.08109 1114.02539 image    wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits -crosshair 416.96719 1119.65942 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 447.89291 1048.05432 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 450.75690 1046.22192 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 08 30 08.58 +17 16 19.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 08 30 08.57 +17 16 19.5          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 08 30 08.58 +17 16 19.6          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  08 30 08.58 +17 16 19.5  12.6 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8111,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3111 12.62CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:30:08.58 +17:16:19.5 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.38560	2461032.88560	14.27	08:29:24.63 +17:05:03.2	0530 1236	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38622	2461032.88622	14.64	08:29:24.75 +17:05:03.2	0524 1242	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	13.21	08:29:22.94 +17:05:02.5	0554 1170	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	13.25	08:29:22.97 +17:05:02.2	0557 1168	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  13.23  08:29:22.95 +17:05:02.3
207.62526  29.11442 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.4 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                       | 08:29:22.95 +17:05:02.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K0 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.521+/-0.030 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 530.36969 1236.03809 image    wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits -crosshair 524.02789 1241.75769 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 554.46722 1169.89441 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 557.30469 1168.10596 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 08 29 22.95 +17 05 02.3          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 08 29 22.94 +17 05 02.5          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 08 29 22.97 +17 05 02.2          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  08 29 22.95 +17 05 02.3  13.2 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8111,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3111 13.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:29:22.95 +17:05:02.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.38560	2461032.88560	15.12	08:30:23.59 +18:19:41.4	0411 0470	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38622	2461032.88622	14.89	08:30:23.53 +18:19:42.7	0405 0475	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	12.38	08:30:21.48 +18:19:27.2	0448 0400	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	12.47	08:30:21.52 +18:19:27.6	0451 0399	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  12.43  08:30:21.50 +18:19:27.4
206.40021  29.78857 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 3.4 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 662233452525369600  | 08:30:21.54 +18:19:27.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.401+/-0.030 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 411.19550 469.72040 image    wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits -crosshair 405.34851 475.20880 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 448.13251 400.41470 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 451.01581 398.57251 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 08 30 21.50 +18 19 27.4          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 08 30 21.48 +18 19 27.2          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 08 30 21.52 +18 19 27.6          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  08 30 21.50 +18 19 27.4  12.4 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 662233452525369600,2461118.8111,12.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 662233452525369600 20260319.3111 12.43CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:30:21.50 +18:19:27.4 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.38560	2461032.88560	12.98	07:32:16.81 +09:56:31.3	8931 5615	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38622	2461032.88622	12.94	07:32:16.85 +09:56:31.6	8924 5621	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	11.87	07:32:15.40 +09:56:15.9	8908 5702	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	11.86	07:32:15.32 +09:56:15.7	8911 5700	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  11.87  07:32:15.36 +09:56:15.8
208.56550  13.53264 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3149553432883856000 | 07:32:15.18 +09:56:13.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 8930.61816 5615.30029 image    wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits -crosshair 8924.14941 5621.44043 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 8908.25977 5702.27100 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8911.20215 5700.15039 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 07 32 15.36 +09 56 15.8          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 07 32 15.40 +09 56 15.9          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 07 32 15.32 +09 56 15.7          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  07 32 15.36 +09 56 15.8  11.9 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3149553432883856000,2461118.8111,11.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3149553432883856000 20260319.3111 11.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:32:15.36 +09:56:15.8 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.38560	2461032.88560	14.11	08:30:07.61 +18:32:49.8	0455 0337	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38622	2461032.88622	13.86	08:30:07.63 +18:32:49.5	0449 0343	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31083	2461118.81083	12.53	08:30:05.97 +18:32:49.3	0493 0266	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31138	2461118.81138	12.50	08:30:06.05 +18:32:49.1	0496 0264	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3111  2461118.8111  12.52  08:30:06.01 +18:32:49.2
206.13544  29.81236 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 3.3 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 662288153228733312  | 08:30:05.96 +18:32:48.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.329+/-0.030 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits -crosshair 454.59729 337.44269 image    wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits -crosshair 448.55719 343.20630 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 492.91699 265.87830 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 495.64279 264.08511 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31111 08 30 06.01 +18 32 49.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31083 08 30 05.97 +18 32 49.3          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31138 08 30 06.05 +18 32 49.1          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3111*  08 30 06.01 +18 32 49.2  12.5 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 662288153228733312,2461118.8111,12.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 662288153228733312 20260319.3111 12.52CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_025145_TTUQ2b1x1_24749_bepXUAVB/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:30:06.01 +18:32:49.2 ;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_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-28-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-27-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	14.18	08:05:19.61 +11:01:33.7	9213 0180	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	14.06	08:05:19.83 +11:01:31.4	9211 0181	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  14.12  08:05:19.72 +11:01:32.5
211.18480  21.34583 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:05:19.72 +11:01:32.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 9212.91895 179.92450 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9210.64453 180.54649 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 08 05 19.72 +11 01 32.5          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 08 05 19.61 +11 01 33.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 08 05 19.83 +11 01 31.4          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  08 05 19.72 +11 01 32.5  14.1 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8151,14.12,0.05,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
target 20260319.3151 14.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:05:19.72 +11:01:32.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	13.92	08:07:07.14 +09:46:08.8	8931 0954	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	14.03	08:07:07.05 +09:46:12.6	8929 0954	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  13.97  08:07:07.09 +09:46:10.7
212.60547  21.20876 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 1.7 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                       | 08:07:07.09 +09:46:10.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 8931.02246 953.95227 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8929.34961 953.61823 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 08 07 07.09 +09 46 10.7          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 08 07 07.14 +09 46 08.8          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 08 07 07.05 +09 46 12.6          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  08 07 07.09 +09 46 10.7  14.0 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8151,13.97,0.05,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
target 20260319.3151 13.97CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:07:07.09 +09:46:10.7 ;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_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	13.84	08:06:36.11 +10:15:09.0	9013 0657	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	13.73	08:06:35.89 +10:15:10.8	9012 0657	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  13.79  08:06:36.00 +10:15:09.9
212.07841  21.30033 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 1.4 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                       | 08:06:36.00 +10:15:09.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 9013.35840 657.00250 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9011.91113 657.05591 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 08 06 36.00 +10 15 09.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 08 06 36.11 +10 15 09.0          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 08 06 35.89 +10 15 10.8          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  08 06 36.00 +10 15 09.9  13.8 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8151,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3151 13.79CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:06:36.00 +10:15:09.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	13.63	08:04:24.54 +07:44:14.6	9332 2198	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	13.67	08:04:24.57 +07:44:16.7	9330 2197	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  13.65  08:04:24.56 +07:44:15.6
214.24784  19.72235 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 2.1 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                       | 08:04:24.56 +07:44:15.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 9331.96582 2197.53687 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9329.90723 2197.48267 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 08 04 24.56 +07 44 15.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 08 04 24.54 +07 44 14.6          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 08 04 24.57 +07 44 16.7          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  08 04 24.56 +07 44 15.6  13.7 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8151,13.65,0.05,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 20260319.3151 13.65CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:04:24.56 +07:44:15.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	12.84	08:04:18.14 +09:15:39.6	9358 1265	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	13.04	08:04:18.13 +09:15:39.1	9356 1265	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  12.94  08:04:18.14 +09:15:39.4
212.77648  20.36306 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3146302898555059968 | 08:04:18.58 +09:15:38.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 9357.52441 1264.63245 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9355.53223 1265.04224 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 08 04 18.14 +09 15 39.4          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 08 04 18.14 +09 15 39.6          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 08 04 18.13 +09 15 39.1          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  08 04 18.14 +09 15 39.4  12.9 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3146302898555059968,2461118.8151,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3146302898555059968 20260319.3151 12.94CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:04:18.14 +09:15:39.4 ;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_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	12.71	08:04:42.00 +09:57:26.3	9302 0837	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	12.49	08:04:41.54 +09:57:26.3	9301 0837	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  12.60  08:04:41.77 +09:57:26.3
212.14981  20.75041 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 0.9 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 3147469171155327360 | 08:04:41.31 +09:57:29.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 9301.69727 837.14838 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9300.88867 837.45361 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 08 04 41.77 +09 57 26.3          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 08 04 42.00 +09 57 26.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 08 04 41.54 +09 57 26.3          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  08 04 41.77 +09 57 26.3  12.6 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3147469171155327360,2461118.8151,12.60,0.05,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 3147469171155327360 20260319.3151 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:04:41.77 +09:57:26.3 ;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_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.38787	2461032.88787	13.85	08:03:51.94 +01:34:35.0	9436 5830	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38829	2461032.88829	13.80	08:03:51.96 +01:34:34.8	9435 5828	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	12.87	08:03:49.96 +01:34:29.3	9394 5969	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	12.67	08:03:49.78 +01:34:29.3	9392 5970	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  12.77  08:03:49.87 +01:34:29.3
219.96000  16.79213 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 1.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3084852327551323008 | 08:03:49.68 +01:34:30.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits -crosshair 9436.19531 5830.15283 image    wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits -crosshair 9435.29785 5828.24170 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 9393.82227 5969.49316 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9392.22754 5969.67529 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 08 03 49.87 +01 34 29.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 08 03 49.96 +01 34 29.3          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 08 03 49.78 +01 34 29.3          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  08 03 49.87 +01 34 29.3  12.8 U             CMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3084852327551323008,2461118.8151,12.77,0.05,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 3084852327551323008 20260319.3151 12.77CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:03:49.87 +01:34:29.3 ;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_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.38787	2461032.88787	14.17	09:01:54.15 +08:05:26.6	0643 1906	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.38829	2461032.88829	14.03	09:01:54.09 +08:05:26.7	0642 1904	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31484	2461118.81484	13.12	09:01:52.71 +08:05:24.8	0675 1809	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.31536	2461118.81536	13.04	09:01:52.70 +08:05:23.7	0673 1810	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3151  2461118.8151  13.08  09:01:52.71 +08:05:24.2
220.98839  32.61759 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:01:52.71 +08:05:24.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.574+/-0.037 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits -crosshair 643.09631 1905.90686 image    wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits -crosshair 642.47772 1904.00940 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 674.74017 1809.39355 image    wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 672.77600 1809.79102 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31510 09 01 52.71 +08 05 24.2          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31484 09 01 52.71 +08 05 24.8          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31536 09 01 52.70 +08 05 23.7          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3151*  09 01 52.71 +08 05 24.2  13.1 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8151,13.08,0.05,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 20260319.3151 13.08CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_025549_TTUQ2b1x1_25181_Z3L1f3tp/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:01:52.71 +08:05:24.2 ;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_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-33-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	14.08	07:46:26.31 +26:36:49.5	9243 0348	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	14.12	07:46:26.58 +26:36:50.5	9239 0346	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  14.10  07:46:26.44 +26:36:50.0
193.76873  23.16643 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:46:26.44 +26:36:50.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9242.96289 347.62299 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9239.20410 346.13831 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 07 46 26.44 +26 36 50.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 07 46 26.31 +26 36 49.5          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 07 46 26.58 +26 36 50.5          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  07 46 26.44 +26 36 50.0  14.1 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8201,14.10,0.05,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
target 20260319.3201 14.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:26.44 +26:36:50.0 ;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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	14.01	07:51:14.54 +19:30:42.5	8689 4708	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	13.96	07:51:14.42 +19:30:42.5	8686 4707	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  13.98  07:51:14.48 +19:30:42.5
201.36569  21.63680 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 3.3 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                       | 07:51:14.48 +19:30:42.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 8688.83594 4708.07227 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 8685.83398 4706.70801 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 07 51 14.48 +19 30 42.5          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 07 51 14.54 +19 30 42.5          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 07 51 14.42 +19 30 42.5          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  07 51 14.48 +19 30 42.5  14.0 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8201,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3201 13.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:51:14.48 +19:30:42.5 ;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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	14.00	07:46:33.59 +24:50:54.7	9260 1432	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	14.13	07:46:33.48 +24:50:56.0	9257 1430	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  14.06  07:46:33.53 +24:50:55.4
195.57621  22.58060 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.4 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                       | 07:46:33.53 +24:50:55.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9259.93066 1431.92395 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9256.95215 1430.37646 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 07 46 33.53 +24 50 55.4          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 07 46 33.59 +24 50 54.7          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 07 46 33.48 +24 50 56.0          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  07 46 33.53 +24 50 55.4  14.1 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8201,14.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3201 14.06CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:33.53 +24:50:55.4 ;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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	13.88	07:47:50.88 +26:38:28.7	9047 0340	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	13.87	07:47:50.82 +26:38:27.7	9044 0339	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  13.88  07:47:50.85 +26:38:28.2
193.85697  23.47143 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 3.2 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                       | 07:47:50.85 +26:38:28.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9047.10059 339.72729 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9044.09766 338.58270 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 07 47 50.85 +26 38 28.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 07 47 50.88 +26 38 28.7          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 07 47 50.82 +26 38 27.7          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  07 47 50.85 +26 38 28.2  13.9 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8201,13.88,0.05,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 20260319.3201 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:47:50.85 +26:38:28.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	13.77	07:45:57.42 +25:58:22.7	9322 0739	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	13.48	07:45:57.58 +25:58:20.9	9318 0738	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  13.62  07:45:57.50 +25:58:21.8
194.38285  22.84510 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 3.7 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                       | 07:45:57.50 +25:58:21.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9321.93262 738.72729 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9318.34668 737.69489 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 07 45 57.50 +25 58 21.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 07 45 57.42 +25 58 22.7          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 07 45 57.58 +25 58 20.9          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  07 45 57.50 +25 58 21.8  13.6 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8201,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3201 13.62CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:57.50 +25:58:21.8 ;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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	13.51	08:33:34.92 +18:17:11.0	2599 5396	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	13.49	08:33:34.59 +18:17:16.4	2597 5393	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  13.50  08:33:34.76 +18:17:13.7
206.76138  30.48734 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 3.4 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 659593353307603200  | 08:33:35.37 +18:17:07.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 2599.32715 5395.84180 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 2596.95776 5393.45410 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 08 33 34.76 +18 17 13.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 08 33 34.92 +18 17 11.0          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 08 33 34.59 +18 17 16.4          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  08 33 34.76 +18 17 13.7  13.5 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 659593353307603200,2461118.8201,13.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 659593353307603200 20260319.3201 13.50CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:33:34.76 +18:17:13.7 ;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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	13.62	07:46:14.13 +26:44:59.4	9268 0262	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	13.64	07:46:14.08 +26:44:59.2	9265 0261	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  13.63  07:46:14.11 +26:44:59.3
193.61272  23.16947 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 3.3 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 874912085468209664  | 07:46:13.46 +26:45:06.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9268.47461 262.45700 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9265.45215 261.17010 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 07 46 14.11 +26 44 59.3          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 07 46 14.13 +26 44 59.4          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 07 46 14.08 +26 44 59.2          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  07 46 14.11 +26 44 59.3  13.6 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 874912085468209664,2461118.8201,13.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 874912085468209664 20260319.3201 13.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:14.11 +26:44:59.3 ;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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	13.22	07:45:12.80 +26:14:12.9	9421 0571	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	13.09	07:45:12.51 +26:14:13.5	9418 0570	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  13.15  07:45:12.65 +26:14:13.2
194.05096  22.77870 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 868889304368489472  | 07:45:12.11 +26:14:17.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9420.54297 571.34729 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9417.99707 569.87347 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 07 45 12.65 +26 14 13.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 07 45 12.80 +26 14 12.9          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 07 45 12.51 +26 14 13.5          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  07 45 12.65 +26 14 13.2  13.2 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 868889304368489472,2461118.8201,13.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 868889304368489472 20260319.3201 13.15CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:12.65 +26:14:13.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.40560	2461032.90560	13.70	08:52:33.98 +26:10:01.1	0166 0467	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.40611	2461032.90611	13.66	08:52:34.01 +26:10:01.9	0172 0463	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31979	2461118.81979	12.59	08:52:33.08 +26:10:11.6	0194 0439	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32033	2461118.82033	12.58	08:52:33.12 +26:10:11.9	0190 0438	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3201  2461118.8201  12.59  08:52:33.10 +26:10:11.7
199.42493  37.14536 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 3.7 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                       | 08:52:33.10 +26:10:11.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits -crosshair 165.67740 466.97491 image    wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits -crosshair 172.16190 462.70401 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 193.50830 439.31070 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 190.29260 437.56201 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32006 08 52 33.10 +26 10 11.7          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31979 08 52 33.08 +26 10 11.6          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32033 08 52 33.12 +26 10 11.9          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3201*  08 52 33.10 +26 10 11.7  12.6 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8201,12.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3201 12.59CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0510.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-44-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0511.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_024945_TTUQ2b1x1_14109_Ut0ka7D2/fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:52:33.10 +26:10:11.7 ;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_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-41-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-43-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0510_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-40-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32310	2461118.82310	13.40	08:57:51.39 +01:42:26.8	9107 1019	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32365	2461118.82365	13.44	08:57:51.51 +01:42:28.8	9103 1017	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3234  2461118.8234  13.42  08:57:51.45 +01:42:27.8
226.93697  28.67153 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 4.6 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                       | 08:57:51.45 +01:42:27.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9106.93457 1019.17200 image    wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9103.15723 1016.61432 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-41-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32337 08 57 51.45 +01 42 27.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32310 08 57 51.39 +01 42 26.8          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32365 08 57 51.51 +01 42 28.8          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3234*  08 57 51.45 +01 42 27.8  13.4 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8234,13.42,0.05,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
target 20260319.3234 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_025945_TTUQ2b1x1_9976_mvehbqzi/fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:57:51.45 +01:42:27.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-40-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0506_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-45-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32648	2461118.82648	13.77	08:55:39.94 +10:24:15.8	9393 0554	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32704	2461118.82704	13.55	08:55:40.46 +10:24:15.6	9387 0555	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3268  2461118.8268  13.66  08:55:40.20 +10:24:15.7
217.72506  32.27263 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:55:40.20 +10:24:15.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9393.30371 553.94922 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9386.75098 554.62592 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32676 08 55 40.20 +10 24 15.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32648 08 55 39.94 +10 24 15.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32704 08 55 40.46 +10 24 15.6          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3268*  08 55 40.20 +10 24 15.7  13.7 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8268,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3268 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:55:40.20 +10:24:15.7 ;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_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32648	2461118.82648	13.84	08:56:01.95 +10:45:32.8	9340 0336	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32704	2461118.82704	13.91	08:56:01.42 +10:45:33.1	9336 0336	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3268  2461118.8268  13.88  08:56:01.69 +10:45:33.0
217.39079  32.50492 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:56:01.69 +10:45:33.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9339.96582 335.57031 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9336.03906 336.15369 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32676 08 56 01.69 +10 45 33.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32648 08 56 01.95 +10 45 32.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32704 08 56 01.42 +10 45 33.1          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3268*  08 56 01.69 +10 45 33.0  13.9 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8268,13.88,0.05,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 20260319.3268 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:56:01.69 +10:45:33.0 ;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_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32648	2461118.82648	13.69	08:55:32.61 +10:05:22.9	9410 0747	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32704	2461118.82704	13.64	08:55:32.56 +10:05:24.9	9405 0748	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3268  2461118.8268  13.66  08:55:32.59 +10:05:23.9
218.04380  32.10815 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:55:32.59 +10:05:23.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9410.02051 747.49280 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9404.89258 747.77490 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32676 08 55 32.59 +10 05 23.9          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32648 08 55 32.61 +10 05 22.9          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32704 08 55 32.56 +10 05 24.9          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3268*  08 55 32.59 +10 05 23.9  13.7 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8268,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3268 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:55:32.59 +10:05:23.9 ;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_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32648	2461118.82648	13.47	08:55:11.65 +10:18:51.6	9465 0609	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32704	2461118.82704	13.35	08:55:11.90 +10:18:49.7	9459 0610	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3268  2461118.8268  13.41  08:55:11.77 +10:18:50.6
217.76169  32.12850 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 597773307740039936  | 08:55:12.42 +10:18:48.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9464.90723 608.97009 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9458.98730 609.95129 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32676 08 55 11.77 +10 18 50.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32648 08 55 11.65 +10 18 51.6          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32704 08 55 11.90 +10 18 49.7          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3268*  08 55 11.77 +10 18 50.6  13.4 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 597773307740039936,2461118.8268,13.41,0.05,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 597773307740039936 20260319.3268 13.41CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:55:11.77 +10:18:50.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32648	2461118.82648	13.34	08:55:49.09 +02:02:38.2	9327 5672	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32704	2461118.82704	13.13	08:55:49.40 +02:02:40.2	9321 5672	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3268  2461118.8268  13.23  08:55:49.24 +02:02:39.2
226.31506  28.39998 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:55:49.24 +02:02:39.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9326.98633 5672.00439 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9320.83887 5672.22607 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32676 08 55 49.24 +02 02 39.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32648 08 55 49.09 +02 02 38.2          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32704 08 55 49.40 +02 02 40.2          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3268*  08 55 49.24 +02 02 39.2  13.2 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8268,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3268 13.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:55:49.24 +02:02:39.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32648	2461118.82648	13.59	09:53:41.05 +01:34:46.8	0495 5772	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32704	2461118.82704	13.52	09:53:40.92 +01:34:44.5	0490 5773	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3268  2461118.8268  13.55  09:53:40.99 +01:34:45.6
236.19765  40.37425 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" 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        | target                       | 09:53:40.99 +01:34:45.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 495.17450 5771.62842 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 489.99109 5772.60352 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32676 09 53 40.99 +01 34 45.6          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32648 09 53 41.05 +01 34 46.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32704 09 53 40.92 +01 34 44.5          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3268*  09 53 40.99 +01 34 45.6  13.6 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8268,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3268 13.55CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_025754_TTUQ2b1x1_3892_YPuTihbN/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:53:40.99 +01:34:45.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-50-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-49-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31871	2461118.81871	13.94	09:48:00.25 -04:50:11.4	9317 0212	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31923	2461118.81923	13.80	09:48:00.09 -04:50:11.0	9319 0215	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3190  2461118.8190  13.87  09:48:00.17 -04:50:11.2
241.63048  35.39164 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 3.8 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                       | 09:48:00.17 -04:50:11.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 9316.81250 211.91451 image    wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 9319.47266 214.59810 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31897 09 48 00.17 -04 50 11.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31871 09 48 00.25 -04 50 11.4          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31923 09 48 00.09 -04 50 11.0          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3190*  09 48 00.17 -04 50 11.2  13.9 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8190,13.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3190 13.87CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:48:00.17 -04:50:11.2 ;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_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31871	2461118.81871	13.77	09:49:01.69 -05:22:33.5	9142 0539	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31923	2461118.81923	13.92	09:49:01.87 -05:22:31.0	9144 0541	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3190  2461118.8190  13.85  09:49:01.78 -05:22:32.3
242.34235  35.25467 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:49:01.78 -05:22:32.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 9141.98633 539.18573 image    wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 9143.83203 541.45129 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31897 09 49 01.78 -05 22 32.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31871 09 49 01.69 -05 22 33.5          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31923 09 49 01.87 -05 22 31.0          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3190*  09 49 01.78 -05 22 32.3  13.8 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8190,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3190 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:49:01.78 -05:22:32.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31871	2461118.81871	13.44	09:49:06.04 -05:10:00.1	9137 0410	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31923	2461118.81923	13.50	09:49:05.97 -05:10:01.4	9140 0413	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3190  2461118.8190  13.47  09:49:06.01 -05:10:00.8
242.15644  35.39916 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 3.8 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                       | 09:49:06.01 -05:10:00.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 9137.09766 410.07919 image    wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 9139.55078 413.01569 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31897 09 49 06.01 -05 10 00.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31871 09 49 06.04 -05 10 00.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31923 09 49 05.97 -05 10 01.4          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3190*  09 49 06.01 -05 10 00.8  13.5 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8190,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3190 13.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:49:06.01 -05:10:00.8 ;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_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31871	2461118.81871	12.74	09:47:29.75 -05:59:43.2	9360 0928	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31923	2461118.81923	12.88	09:47:29.87 -05:59:44.5	9362 0930	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3190  2461118.8190  12.81  09:47:29.81 -05:59:43.8
242.63828  34.56856 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3820963886191482496 | 09:47:29.34 -05:59:42.2 (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)   SpType: G7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 9359.64941 927.53479 image    wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 9361.54980 930.42963 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31897 09 47 29.81 -05 59 43.8          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31871 09 47 29.75 -05 59 43.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31923 09 47 29.87 -05 59 44.5          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3190*  09 47 29.81 -05 59 43.8  12.8 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3820963886191482496,2461118.8190,12.81,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3820963886191482496 20260319.3190 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_030146_TTUQ2b1x1_5557_zphigPfq/fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:47:29.81 -05:59:43.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-39-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33296	2461118.83296	14.40	11:34:23.33 -09:40:47.2	0950 2976	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33350	2461118.83350	14.41	11:34:23.16 -09:40:47.3	0945 2976	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3332  2461118.8332  14.40  11:34:23.25 -09:40:47.3
273.39686  48.72324 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 4.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J173.5970-09.6800        | 11:34:23.25 -09:40:47.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.003+/-0.127 (M)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 949.63989 2976.21362 image    wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 945.14661 2975.76929 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-05-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33323 11 34 23.25 -09 40 47.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33296 11 34 23.33 -09 40 47.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33350 11 34 23.16 -09 40 47.3          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3332*  11 34 23.25 -09 40 47.3  14.4 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J173.5970-09.6800,2461118.8332,14.40,0.05,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
ATO J173.5970-09.6800 20260319.3332 14.40CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:34:23.25 -09:40:47.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33296	2461118.83296	14.43	11:38:03.72 -06:13:59.8	0393 0866	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33350	2461118.83350	14.36	11:38:03.44 -06:13:56.6	0389 0865	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3332  2461118.8332  14.39  11:38:03.58 -06:13:58.2
272.22925  52.20987 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 4.4 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                       | 11:38:03.58 -06:13:58.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.237+/-0.209 (M)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 392.92770 865.58112 image    wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 388.65259 864.50427 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-05-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33323 11 38 03.58 -06 13 58.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33296 11 38 03.72 -06 13 59.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33350 11 38 03.44 -06 13 56.6          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3332*  11 38 03.58 -06 13 58.2  14.4 U             Vir       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8332,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3332 14.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_030345_TTUQ2b1x1_16578_f5nY1qH4/fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:38:03.58 -06:13:58.2 ;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_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-04-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-59-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31762	2461118.81762	13.80	10:08:44.48 -14:01:52.4	9476 1000	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31818	2461118.81818	13.67	10:08:44.42 -14:01:51.5	9476 0996	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3179  2461118.8179  13.73  10:08:44.45 -14:01:52.0
254.01585  32.97681 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J152.1833-14.0307        | 10:08:44.45 -14:01:52.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9475.57129 1000.48370 image    wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9475.89648 995.88251 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31790 10 08 44.45 -14 01 52.0          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31762 10 08 44.48 -14 01 52.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31818 10 08 44.42 -14 01 51.5          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3179*  10 08 44.45 -14 01 52.0  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J152.1833-14.0307,2461118.8179,13.73,0.05,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 J152.1833-14.0307 20260319.3179 13.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:08:44.45 -14:01:52.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31762	2461118.81762	13.70	10:10:35.24 -13:13:44.9	9233 0493	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31818	2461118.81818	13.52	10:10:34.95 -13:13:43.9	9233 0488	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3179  2461118.8179  13.61  10:10:35.10 -13:13:44.4
253.73875  33.86599 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 4.6 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                       | 10:10:35.10 -13:13:44.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9232.63184 492.91611 image    wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9233.37598 488.40091 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31790 10 10 35.10 -13 13 44.4          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31762 10 10 35.24 -13 13 44.9          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31818 10 10 34.95 -13 13 43.9          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3179*  10 10 35.10 -13 13 44.4  13.6 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8179,13.61,0.05,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
target 20260319.3179 13.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:10:35.10 -13:13:44.4 ;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_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.31762	2461118.81762	13.58	10:08:54.94 -14:22:39.6	9434 1211	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.31818	2461118.81818	13.49	10:08:55.05 -14:22:39.9	9434 1207	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3179  2461118.8179  13.54  10:08:54.99 -14:22:39.8
254.33737  32.75541 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.4 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                       | 10:08:54.99 -14:22:39.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9434.05176 1211.46106 image    wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9434.00293 1207.04346 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31790 10 08 54.99 -14 22 39.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31762 10 08 54.94 -14 22 39.6          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.31818 10 08 55.05 -14 22 39.9          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3179*  10 08 54.99 -14 22 39.8  13.5 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8179,13.54,0.05,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
target 20260319.3179 13.54CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0530.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_030800_TTUQ2b1x1_18829_hpZcbKjo/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:08:54.99 -14:22:39.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-38-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-04-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0530_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-37-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33403	2461118.83403	9.82	11:15:19.74 -18:08:59.7	7372 3403	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33457	2461118.83457	9.86	11:15:19.75 -18:08:59.0	7375 3400	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3343  2461118.8343   9.84  11:15:19.74 -18:08:59.3
273.03652  39.07876 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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        | Gaia DR3 3558078971047964800 | 11:15:20.90 -18:08:49.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M0V 1943ApJ....97..381V BD-17 3336                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 7371.55273 3403.32739 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 7375.10400 3399.72144 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33430 11 15 19.74 -18 08 59.3           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33403 11 15 19.74 -18 08 59.7           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33457 11 15 19.75 -18 08 59.0           9.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3343*  11 15 19.74 -18 08 59.3   9.8 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3558078971047964800,2461118.8343,9.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3558078971047964800 20260319.3343 9.84CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:15:19.74 -18:08:59.3 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33403	2461118.83403	14.37	11:53:05.05 -18:22:38.0	1941 3410	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33457	2461118.83457	14.36	11:53:05.44 -18:22:40.2	1944 3407	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3343  2461118.8343  14.37  11:53:05.25 -18:22:39.1
284.06370  42.34635 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 4.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 11:53:05.25 -18:22:39.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 1940.81482 3410.29907 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 1943.51160 3406.93262 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33430 11 53 05.25 -18 22 39.1          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33403 11 53 05.05 -18 22 38.0          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33457 11 53 05.44 -18 22 40.2          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3343*  11 53 05.25 -18 22 39.1  14.4 U             Crt       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8343,14.37,0.05,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
target 20260319.3343 14.37CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_030956_TTUQ2b1x1_27937_K83AIeno/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:53:05.25 -18:22:39.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-01-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33866	2461118.83866	12.94	16:54:24.18 -22:44:33.1	4974 0343	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33939	2461118.83939	12.88	16:54:24.09 -22:44:31.4	4976 0344	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3390  2461118.8390  12.91  16:54:24.14 -22:44:32.2
358.59597  12.99650 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:54:24.14 -22:44:32.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits -crosshair 4973.61914 343.37180 image    wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits -crosshair 4975.87402 343.87140 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-51-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33902 16 54 24.14 -22 44 32.2          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33866 16 54 24.18 -22 44 33.1          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33939 16 54 24.09 -22 44 31.4          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3390*  16 54 24.14 -22 44 32.2  12.9 U             Oph       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8390,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3390 12.91CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:54:24.14 -22:44:32.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.50257	2461059.00257	13.28	16:23:02.43 -21:48:39.2	0552 0754	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.49417	2461061.99417	13.09	16:23:02.33 -21:48:40.2	0540 0746	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-51-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33866	2461118.83866	12.18	16:23:03.36 -21:48:29.4	0538 0714	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.33939	2461118.83939	12.26	16:23:03.42 -21:48:29.0	0540 0715	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3390  2461118.8390  12.22  16:23:03.39 -21:48:29.2
354.57855  19.20666 galactic  Sco  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6052061884497420288 | 16:23:03.63 -21:48:26.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-51-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 551.97247 753.95990 image    wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-51-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits -crosshair 540.16901 745.70990 image    wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits -crosshair 538.20068 713.97083 image    wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits -crosshair 540.38550 714.82141 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-51-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33902 16 23 03.39 -21 48 29.2          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33866 16 23 03.36 -21 48 29.4          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33939 16 23 03.42 -21 48 29.0          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3390*  16 23 03.39 -21 48 29.2  12.2 U             Sco       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6052061884497420288,2461118.8390,12.22,0.05,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 6052061884497420288 20260319.3390 12.22CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-51-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_031153_TTUQ2b1x1_20085_AUpnrVzi/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:23:03.39 -21:48:29.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-08-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33151	2461118.83151	13.84	13:50:18.37 -29:34:00.4	7986 1011	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33204	2461118.83204	13.97	13:50:18.36 -29:34:02.7	7983 1009	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3318  2461118.8318  13.90  13:50:18.37 -29:34:01.5
317.96494  31.58040 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 13:50:18.37 -29:34:01.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits -crosshair 7985.78369 1010.75861 image    wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits -crosshair 7983.47510 1009.37091 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-26-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33178 13 50 18.37 -29 34 01.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33151 13 50 18.37 -29 34 00.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33204 13 50 18.36 -29 34 02.7          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3318*  13 50 18.37 -29 34 01.5  13.9 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8318,13.90,0.05,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
target 20260319.3318 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:50:18.37 -29:34:01.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33151	2461118.83151	13.82	13:48:11.08 -30:27:06.1	7691 0480	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33204	2461118.83204	13.76	13:48:11.06 -30:27:06.7	7689 0479	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3318  2461118.8318  13.79  13:48:11.07 -30:27:06.4
317.17765  30.84536 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6175067346967554688 | 13:48:11.07 -30:27:06.4 (user input)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  (position from user input)  (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)  J-Ks=1.107+/-0.093 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits -crosshair 7691.38330 479.96991 image    wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits -crosshair 7689.08887 478.81769 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-26-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33178 13 48 11.07 -30 27 06.4          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33151 13 48 11.08 -30 27 06.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33204 13 48 11.06 -30 27 06.7          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3318*  13 48 11.07 -30 27 06.4  13.8 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6175067346967554688,2461118.8318,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6175067346967554688 20260319.3318 13.79CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:48:11.07 -30:27:06.4 ;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_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33151	2461118.83151	13.67	13:16:20.35 -28:17:07.9	3473 1777	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33204	2461118.83204	13.75	13:16:20.21 -28:17:08.4	3470 1775	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3318  2461118.8318  13.71  13:16:20.28 -28:17:08.1
309.56663  34.26518 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6183280458307235712 | 13:16:20.28 -28:17:08.1 (user input)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  (position from user input)  (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)  J-Ks=1.488+/-0.122 (Very red! L if it's a dwarf)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits -crosshair 3472.67236 1776.86548 image    wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits -crosshair 3470.08984 1775.48877 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-26-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33178 13 16 20.28 -28 17 08.1          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33151 13 16 20.35 -28 17 07.9          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33204 13 16 20.21 -28 17 08.4          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3318*  13 16 20.28 -28 17 08.1  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6183280458307235712,2461118.8318,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6183280458307235712 20260319.3318 13.71CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:16:20.28 -28:17:08.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33151	2461118.83151	13.82	13:24:53.42 -30:20:01.3	4636 0569	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33204	2461118.83204	14.03	13:24:53.48 -30:20:03.5	4634 0567	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3318  2461118.8318  13.93  13:24:53.45 -30:20:02.4
311.44317  31.98428 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J201.2112-30.3304        | 13:24:53.45 -30:20:02.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.588+/-0.148 (Very red! L if it's a dwarf)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits -crosshair 4636.37842 568.88428 image    wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits -crosshair 4634.29102 567.27197 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-26-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33178 13 24 53.45 -30 20 02.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33151 13 24 53.42 -30 20 01.3          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33204 13 24 53.48 -30 20 03.5          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3318*  13 24 53.45 -30 20 02.4  13.9 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J201.2112-30.3304,2461118.8318,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J201.2112-30.3304 20260319.3318 13.93CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:24:53.45 -30:20:02.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33151	2461118.83151	13.91	13:59:57.44 -26:51:50.3	9354 2602	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33204	2461118.83204	13.90	13:59:57.07 -26:51:49.8	9351 2601	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3318  2461118.8318  13.90  13:59:57.25 -26:51:50.1
321.30878  33.55103 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 3.3 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                       | 13:59:57.25 -26:51:50.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits -crosshair 9353.76172 2602.26392 image    wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits -crosshair 9350.51367 2601.49487 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-26-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33178 13 59 57.25 -26 51 50.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33151 13 59 57.44 -26 51 50.3          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33204 13 59 57.07 -26 51 49.8          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3318*  13 59 57.25 -26 51 50.1  13.9 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8318,13.90,0.05,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
target 20260319.3318 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0501.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_031403_TTUQ2b1x1_17307_gjOiD9Ck/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:59:57.25 -26:51:50.1 ;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_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-57-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	12.51	14:11:45.14 -37:04:55.8	9455 1212	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	12.68	14:11:45.20 -37:04:56.6	9462 1214	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  12.60  14:11:45.17 -37:04:56.2
320.25134  23.07357 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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        | Gaia DR3 6117945102267619200 | 14:11:48.22 -37:04:33.9 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 9455.33105 1212.12500 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 9462.48340 1213.95581 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 14 11 45.17 -37 04 56.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 14 11 45.14 -37 04 55.8          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 14 11 45.20 -37 04 56.6          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  14 11 45.17 -37 04 56.2  12.6 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6117945102267619200,2461118.8306,12.60,0.05,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 6117945102267619200 20260319.3306 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:11:45.17 -37:04:56.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	12.66	14:08:08.83 -38:26:21.0	8956 0420	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	12.66	14:08:08.86 -38:26:21.9	8963 0421	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  12.66  14:08:08.85 -38:26:21.5
319.04567  22.02031 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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        | Gaia DR3 6117364392633794176 | 14:08:09.49 -38:26:21.8 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 8956.31055 419.56699 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 8963.21484 421.48199 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 14 08 08.85 -38 26 21.5          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 14 08 08.83 -38 26 21.0          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 14 08 08.86 -38 26 21.9          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  14 08 08.85 -38 26 21.5  12.7 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6117364392633794176,2461118.8306,12.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6117364392633794176 20260319.3306 12.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:08:08.85 -38:26:21.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	13.34	14:10:49.38 -37:22:29.3	9328 1043	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	13.41	14:10:49.51 -37:22:30.3	9335 1045	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  13.38  14:10:49.45 -37:22:29.8
319.95692  22.85830 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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                       | 14:10:49.45 -37:22:29.8 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 9327.52344 1043.24353 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 9334.88086 1045.07056 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 14 10 49.45 -37 22 29.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 14 10 49.38 -37 22 29.3          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 14 10 49.51 -37 22 30.3          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  14 10 49.45 -37 22 29.8  13.4 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8306,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3306 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:10:49.45 -37:22:29.8 ;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_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	13.31	13:59:49.70 -37:08:46.7	7990 1275	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	13.31	13:59:49.59 -37:08:48.7	7997 1276	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  13.31  13:59:49.65 -37:08:47.7
317.76595  23.74731 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 13:59:49.65 -37:08:47.7 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 7990.36328 1274.53406 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 7997.09814 1276.45593 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 13 59 49.65 -37 08 47.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 13 59 49.70 -37 08 46.7          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 13 59 49.59 -37 08 48.7          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  13 59 49.65 -37 08 47.7  13.3 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8306,13.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3306 13.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:59:49.65 -37:08:47.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	13.50	14:08:49.50 -38:52:03.3	9021 0151	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	13.50	14:08:49.39 -38:52:04.0	9027 0153	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  13.50  14:08:49.45 -38:52:03.6
319.03477  21.57216 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6117152045146310144 | 14:08:49.95 -38:52:02.9 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 9020.72266 150.90280 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 9027.37793 152.71530 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 14 08 49.45 -38 52 03.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 14 08 49.50 -38 52 03.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 14 08 49.39 -38 52 04.0          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  14 08 49.45 -38 52 03.6  13.5 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6117152045146310144,2461118.8306,13.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6117152045146310144 20260319.3306 13.50CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:08:49.45 -38:52:03.6 ;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_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	13.47	14:09:29.04 -36:55:21.1	9183 1332	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	13.49	14:09:29.18 -36:55:20.8	9190 1334	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  13.48  14:09:29.11 -36:55:20.9
319.84296  23.37302 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" 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        | target                       | 14:09:29.11 -36:55:20.9 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 9182.74902 1332.33484 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 9190.12793 1334.39355 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 14 09 29.11 -36 55 20.9          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 14 09 29.04 -36 55 21.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 14 09 29.18 -36 55 20.8          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  14 09 29.11 -36 55 20.9  13.5 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8306,13.48,0.05,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 20260319.3306 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:09:29.11 -36:55:20.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	13.43	13:58:35.26 -37:31:07.1	7829 1056	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	13.37	13:58:35.21 -37:31:06.8	7836 1058	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  13.40  13:58:35.23 -37:31:06.9
317.39299  23.46030 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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                       | 13:58:35.23 -37:31:06.9 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 7829.27246 1056.14233 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 7836.12158 1058.44495 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 13 58 35.23 -37 31 06.9          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 13 58 35.26 -37 31 07.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 13 58 35.21 -37 31 06.8          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  13 58 35.23 -37 31 06.9  13.4 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8306,13.40,0.05,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 20260319.3306 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:58:35.23 -37:31:06.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33028	2461118.83028	13.41	12:58:14.09 -35:47:28.8	0444 1883	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33083	2461118.83083	13.59	12:58:14.37 -35:47:32.1	0452 1885	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3306  2461118.8306  13.50  12:58:14.23 -35:47:30.5
304.48016  27.05950 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" 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                       | 12:58:14.23 -35:47:30.5 (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
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits  wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits -crosshair 444.37231 1882.77576 image    wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 452.13849 1885.26831 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-32-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0508.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33056 12 58 14.23 -35 47 30.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33028 12 58 14.09 -35 47 28.8          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33083 12 58 14.37 -35 47 32.1          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3306*  12 58 14.23 -35 47 30.5  13.5 U             Cen       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8306,13.50,0.05,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 20260319.3306 13.50CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0507.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_031557_TTUQ2b1x1_15398_m1JMFLFw/fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:58:14.23 -35:47:30.5 ;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_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-56-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0507_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-55-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	14.01	06:07:24.89 +56:57:53.7	9432 0973	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	14.02	06:07:25.57 +56:57:55.2	9434 0972	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  14.02  06:07:25.23 +56:57:54.4
156.92507  16.83740 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:07:25.23 +56:57:54.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9432.23535 972.53003 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9434.48730 972.47278 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 07 25.23 +56 57 54.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 07 24.89 +56 57 53.7          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 07 25.57 +56 57 55.2          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 07 25.23 +56 57 54.4  14.0 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3279 14.02CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:07:25.23 +56:57:54.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.54	06:10:40.66 +58:18:49.4	9016 0211	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.21	06:10:41.64 +58:18:47.3	9018 0211	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.38  06:10:41.15 +58:18:48.4
155.81420  17.77765 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J092.6740+58.3092        | 06:10:41.15 +58:18:48.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: G1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9016.09668 210.65221 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9017.99121 211.27460 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 10 41.15 +58 18 48.4          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 10 40.66 +58 18 49.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 10 41.64 +58 18 47.3          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 10 41.15 +58 18 48.4  13.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J092.6740+58.3092,2461118.8279,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J092.6740+58.3092 20260319.3279 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:10:41.15 +58:18:48.4 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.57	06:07:01.84 +57:48:18.5	9367 0460	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.30	06:07:01.05 +57:48:23.6	9371 0459	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.44  06:07:01.44 +57:48:21.0
156.09946  17.13100 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" and 4.2 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                       | 06:07:01.44 +57:48:21.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9367.06348 459.69849 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9371.08594 458.61011 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 07 01.44 +57 48 21.0          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 07 01.84 +57 48 18.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 07 01.05 +57 48 23.6          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 07 01.44 +57 48 21.0  13.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3279 13.44CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:07:01.44 +57:48:21.0 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.54	06:14:02.30 +56:34:20.4	8921 1312	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.36	06:14:02.43 +56:34:17.0	8924 1313	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.45  06:14:02.37 +56:34:18.7
157.68135  17.51183 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 3.3 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                       | 06:14:02.37 +56:34:18.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 8920.64551 1312.36340 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 8923.86035 1313.01624 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 14 02.37 +56 34 18.7          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 14 02.30 +56 34 20.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 14 02.43 +56 34 17.0          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 14 02.37 +56 34 18.7  13.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,13.45,0.05,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 20260319.3279 13.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:14:02.37 +56:34:18.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.46	06:07:14.49 +57:20:55.1	9402 0739	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.42	06:07:14.18 +57:20:54.3	9406 0739	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.44  06:07:14.34 +57:20:54.7
156.54870  16.97134 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 3.6 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                       | 06:07:14.34 +57:20:54.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9402.49512 738.51379 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9406.13867 738.51923 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 07 14.34 +57 20 54.7          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 07 14.49 +57 20 55.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 07 14.18 +57 20 54.3          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 07 14.34 +57 20 54.7  13.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3279 13.44CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:07:14.34 +57:20:54.7 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.42	06:09:52.26 +57:21:52.6	9184 0771	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.48	06:09:51.75 +57:21:50.9	9188 0772	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.45  06:09:52.01 +57:21:51.7
156.68309  17.30200 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 3.9 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        | target                       | 06:09:52.01 +57:21:51.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9184.13379 771.46619 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9188.06445 771.60040 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 09 52.01 +57 21 51.7          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 09 52.26 +57 21 52.6          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 09 51.75 +57 21 50.9          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 09 52.01 +57 21 51.7  13.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,13.45,0.05,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 20260319.3279 13.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:09:52.01 +57:21:51.7 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.35	06:13:12.51 +57:38:04.3	8883 0659	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.21	06:13:12.47 +57:38:03.2	8886 0659	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.28  06:13:12.49 +57:38:03.7
156.60790  17.82086 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 3.3 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                       | 06:13:12.49 +57:38:03.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 8882.55859 659.11450 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 8885.82715 659.32581 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 13 12.49 +57 38 03.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 13 12.51 +57 38 04.3          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 13 12.47 +57 38 03.2          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 13 12.49 +57 38 03.7  13.3 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,13.28,0.05,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 20260319.3279 13.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:13:12.49 +57:38:03.7 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	12.57	06:09:43.09 +57:57:58.0	9131 0406	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	12.57	06:09:43.51 +57:58:01.4	9133 0405	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  12.57  06:09:43.30 +57:57:59.7
156.09599  17.52389 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 998949405243439488  | 06:09:44.14 +57:57:59.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9130.95996 405.88840 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9133.43262 405.42831 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 09 43.30 +57 57 59.7          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 09 43.09 +57 57 58.0          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 09 43.51 +57 58 01.4          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 09 43.30 +57 57 59.7  12.6 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 998949405243439488,2461118.8279,12.57,0.05,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 998949405243439488 20260319.3279 12.57CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:09:43.30 +57:57:59.7 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39535	2461032.89535	14.25	06:12:07.34 +54:43:53.3	9313 2626	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.24	06:12:05.40 +54:43:48.6	9276 2393	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.22	06:12:05.38 +54:43:49.5	9279 2393	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.23  06:12:05.39 +54:43:49.0
159.33473  16.52815 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:12:05.39 +54:43:49.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits -crosshair 9313.16211 2625.59790 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9275.78223 2392.68530 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9279.24121 2392.52661 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 12 05.39 +54 43 49.0          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 12 05.40 +54 43 48.6          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 12 05.38 +54 43 49.5          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 12 05.39 +54 43 49.0  13.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3279 13.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:12:05.39 +54:43:49.0 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39535	2461032.89535	13.62	06:16:30.91 +49:35:03.4	9253 5790	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.39614	2461032.89614	13.44	06:16:30.90 +49:35:01.7	9249 5785	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	12.58	06:16:28.90 +49:34:48.7	9384 5568	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	12.61	06:16:28.94 +49:34:48.3	9388 5568	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  12.60  06:16:28.92 +49:34:48.5
164.50571  15.03879 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 3.9 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 970886982284495744  | 06:16:28.78 +49:34:48.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.702+/-0.032 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits -crosshair 9253.02051 5789.64453 image    wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits -crosshair 9248.51074 5784.67822 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9384.08398 5568.00098 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9387.95898 5568.06641 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 16 28.92 +49 34 48.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 16 28.90 +49 34 48.7          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 16 28.94 +49 34 48.3          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 16 28.92 +49 34 48.5  12.6 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 970886982284495744,2461118.8279,12.60,0.05,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 970886982284495744 20260319.3279 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:16:28.92 +49:34:48.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39535	2461032.89535	14.25	07:58:28.72 +57:47:15.8	0548 0174	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.39614	2461032.89614	14.19	07:58:28.57 +57:47:14.5	0544 0168	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	12.63	07:58:25.18 +57:47:27.1	0363 0408	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	12.75	07:58:25.30 +57:47:27.0	0366 0410	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  12.69  07:58:25.24 +57:47:27.0
159.70285  31.49943 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J119.5981+57.7924        | 07:58:25.24 +57:47:27.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.395+/-0.032 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits -crosshair 548.13800 174.44130 image    wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits -crosshair 544.45581 168.07761 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 362.87271 408.42850 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 366.17581 409.94769 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 07 58 25.24 +57 47 27.0          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 07 58 25.18 +57 47 27.1          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 07 58 25.30 +57 47 27.0          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  07 58 25.24 +57 47 27.0  12.7 U             Lyn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J119.5981+57.7924,2461118.8279,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J119.5981+57.7924 20260319.3279 12.69CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:58:25.24 +57:47:27.0 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39535	2461032.89535	14.56	07:50:50.98 +57:47:35.6	1156 0329	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.39614	2461032.89614	14.73	07:50:50.85 +57:47:32.4	1152 0323	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.57	07:50:49.05 +57:47:16.5	0978 0535	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.60	07:50:49.19 +57:47:18.0	0981 0536	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.59  07:50:49.12 +57:47:17.3
159.65354  30.48732 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.4 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 1082248608025365632 | 07:50:54.71 +57:47:17.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits -crosshair 1156.16467 328.95471 image    wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits -crosshair 1152.49109 323.09671 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 978.21503 535.08508 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 981.47070 536.17657 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 07 50 49.12 +57 47 17.3          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 07 50 49.05 +57 47 16.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 07 50 49.19 +57 47 18.0          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  07 50 49.12 +57 47 17.3  13.6 U             Lyn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1082248608025365632,2461118.8279,13.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1082248608025365632 20260319.3279 13.59CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:50:49.12 +57:47:17.3 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39535	2461032.89535	13.64	06:16:02.34 +49:44:58.5	9290 5684	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.39614	2461032.89614	13.77	06:16:02.33 +49:44:59.3	9285 5679	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	12.51	06:16:00.48 +49:44:33.5	9415 5462	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	12.40	06:16:00.49 +49:44:33.8	9419 5462	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  12.46  06:16:00.49 +49:44:33.6
164.31965  15.03610 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 970890486977788800  | 06:16:00.28 +49:44:31.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits -crosshair 9289.62109 5684.42627 image    wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits -crosshair 9285.09570 5679.03174 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9415.25879 5462.48242 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9419.22363 5462.42480 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 16 00.49 +49 44 33.6          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 16 00.48 +49 44 33.5          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 16 00.49 +49 44 33.8          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 16 00.49 +49 44 33.6  12.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 970890486977788800,2461118.8279,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 970890486977788800 20260319.3279 12.46CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:16:00.49 +49:44:33.6 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.39535	2461032.89535	14.18	06:14:10.42 +51:27:21.9	9356 4628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.39614	2461032.89614	14.34	06:14:10.25 +51:27:23.3	9352 4623	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32764	2461118.82764	13.26	06:14:08.67 +51:27:18.1	9425 4397	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.32820	2461118.82820	13.34	06:14:08.75 +51:27:17.3	9429 4397	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3279  2461118.8279  13.30  06:14:08.71 +51:27:17.7
162.57656  15.47332 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 3.7 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                       | 06:14:08.71 +51:27:17.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits -crosshair 9356.11914 4628.50000 image    wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits -crosshair 9352.00879 4623.03662 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits -crosshair 9424.91113 4397.32227 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 9428.65527 4397.49463 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32792 06 14 08.71 +51 27 17.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32764 06 14 08.67 +51 27 18.1          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32820 06 14 08.75 +51 27 17.3          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3279*  06 14 08.71 +51 27 17.7  13.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8279,13.30,0.05,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
target 20260319.3279 13.30CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0494.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-30-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0495.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_031800_TTUQ2b1x1_19931_tZBwKEJK/fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:14:08.71 +51:27:17.7 ;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_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-52-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-29-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0494_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-51-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32424	2461118.82424	14.59	06:30:35.55 +49:28:22.4	8925 0853	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32482	2461118.82482	14.35	06:30:35.60 +49:28:22.0	8921 0853	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3245  2461118.8245  14.47  06:30:35.57 +49:28:22.2
165.54611  17.10143 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:30:35.57 +49:28:22.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 8925.41113 852.58289 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -crosshair 8921.00488 853.32202 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-22-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32453 06 30 35.57 +49 28 22.2          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32424 06 30 35.55 +49 28 22.4          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32482 06 30 35.60 +49 28 22.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3245*  06 30 35.57 +49 28 22.2  14.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8245,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3245 14.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:30:35.57 +49:28:22.2 ;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_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32424	2461118.82424	13.50	06:25:04.97 +49:36:57.0	9464 0690	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32482	2461118.82482	13.16	06:25:05.16 +49:36:59.0	9459 0690	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3245  2461118.8245  13.33  06:25:05.06 +49:36:58.0
165.05181  16.33018 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:25:05.06 +49:36:58.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 9464.24023 689.53741 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -crosshair 9459.38867 690.10980 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-22-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32453 06 25 05.06 +49 36 58.0          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32424 06 25 04.97 +49 36 57.0          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32482 06 25 05.16 +49 36 59.0          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3245*  06 25 05.06 +49 36 58.0  13.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8245,13.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3245 13.33CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:05.06 +49:36:58.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32424	2461118.82424	13.46	06:27:38.56 +49:49:11.3	9194 0602	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32482	2461118.82482	13.49	06:27:37.94 +49:49:10.7	9190 0602	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3245  2461118.8245  13.47  06:27:38.25 +49:49:11.0
165.02148  16.78944 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 3.3 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 968090679400665216  | 06:27:38.78 +49:48:34.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 9193.51172 601.79071 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -crosshair 9190.31543 602.45459 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-22-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32453 06 27 38.25 +49 49 11.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32424 06 27 38.56 +49 49 11.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32482 06 27 37.94 +49 49 10.7          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3245*  06 27 38.25 +49 49 11.0  13.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 968090679400665216,2461118.8245,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 968090679400665216 20260319.3245 13.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:27:38.25 +49:49:11.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32424	2461118.82424	13.36	06:25:52.75 +50:26:36.3	9319 0197	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32482	2461118.82482	13.62	06:25:52.38 +50:26:36.5	9315 0197	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3245  2461118.8245  13.49  06:25:52.57 +50:26:36.4
164.30682  16.76683 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J096.4698+50.4415        | 06:25:52.57 +50:26:36.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 9318.52539 196.55029 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -crosshair 9314.68066 197.26891 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-22-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32453 06 25 52.57 +50 26 36.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32424 06 25 52.75 +50 26 36.3          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32482 06 25 52.38 +50 26 36.5          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3245*  06 25 52.57 +50 26 36.4  13.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J096.4698+50.4415,2461118.8245,13.49,0.05,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 J096.4698+50.4415 20260319.3245 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:52.57 +50:26:36.4 ;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_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.32424	2461118.82424	13.25	06:25:54.05 +50:24:20.7	9319 0220	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.32482	2461118.82482	13.08	06:25:53.92 +50:24:25.0	9315 0220	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3245  2461118.8245  13.16  06:25:53.98 +50:24:22.8
164.34411  16.75607 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 4.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 971131486182684800  | 06:25:53.06 +50:24:25.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 9319.41895 219.85950 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -crosshair 9315.09375 219.92130 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-22-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0487.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32453 06 25 53.98 +50 24 22.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32424 06 25 54.05 +50 24 20.7          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.32482 06 25 53.92 +50 24 25.0          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3245*  06 25 53.98 +50 24 22.8  13.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 971131486182684800,2461118.8245,13.16,0.05,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 971131486182684800 20260319.3245 13.16CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0486.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_031948_TTUQ2b1x1_31218_WnBZjiTz/fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:53.98 +50:24:22.8 ;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_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-47-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-21-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0486_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-46-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.34584	2461118.84584	14.05	07:41:02.81 +50:42:13.8	8947 0137	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.34639	2461118.84639	13.67	07:41:02.01 +50:42:14.4	8950 0132	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3461  2461118.8461  13.86  07:41:02.41 +50:42:14.1
167.55561  28.28907 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J115.2731+50.7085        | 07:41:02.41 +50:42:14.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 8946.56934 137.27271 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 8949.69727 132.28870 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-01-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34612 07 41 02.41 +50 42 14.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34584 07 41 02.81 +50 42 13.8          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34639 07 41 02.01 +50 42 14.4          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3461*  07 41 02.41 +50 42 14.1  13.9 U             Lyn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J115.2731+50.7085,2461118.8461,13.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J115.2731+50.7085 20260319.3461 13.86CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:02.41 +50:42:14.1 ;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_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.34584	2461118.84584	13.49	07:36:24.87 +49:53:49.7	9464 0565	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.34639	2461118.84639	13.48	07:36:25.27 +49:53:51.6	9465 0560	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3461  2461118.8461  13.48  07:36:25.07 +49:53:50.7
168.31188  27.42410 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:36:25.07 +49:53:50.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 9463.88086 565.25580 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 9464.97266 560.32611 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-01-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34612 07 36 25.07 +49 53 50.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34584 07 36 24.87 +49 53 49.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34639 07 36 25.27 +49 53 51.6          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3461*  07 36 25.07 +49 53 50.7  13.5 U             Lyn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8461,13.48,0.05,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 20260319.3461 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_032145_TTUQ2b1x1_29835_STcbv1dZ/fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:36:25.07 +49:53:50.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-18-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-17-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33732	2461118.83732	13.32	08:23:50.37 +33:31:33.4	9448 0949	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-05-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0068.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33783	2461118.83783	13.23	08:23:50.23 +33:31:35.0	9449 0950	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-06-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3376  2461118.8376  13.28  08:23:50.30 +33:31:34.2
188.86831  32.88356 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 1.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:23:50.30 +33:31:34.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0658.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-05-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-06-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0658.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-05-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0068.fits -crosshair 9448.01855 948.61102 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-06-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits -crosshair 9448.99121 949.74200 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0658.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-59-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0659.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-05-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-06-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33757 08 23 50.30 +33 31 34.2          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33732 08 23 50.37 +33 31 33.4          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33783 08 23 50.23 +33 31 35.0          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3376*  08 23 50.30 +33 31 34.2  13.3 U             Lyn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8376,13.28,0.05,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 20260319.3376 13.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0658.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-05-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_032543_TTUQ2b1x1_10639_FRPlvd0R/fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-06-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0069.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:23:50.30 +33:31:34.2 ;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_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0658_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-06-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0658_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-05-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0658_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-06-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-58-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0658_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-05-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33514	2461118.83514	13.53	08:41:04.69 +26:08:27.5	9363 0628	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33567	2461118.83567	13.17	08:41:05.09 +26:08:27.9	9364 0631	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-03-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3354  2461118.8354  13.35  08:41:04.89 +26:08:27.7
198.59607  34.66041 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:41:04.89 +26:08:27.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-03-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits -crosshair 9363.26074 628.45203 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-03-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits -crosshair 9364.46191 630.81451 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-03-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33540 08 41 04.89 +26 08 27.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33514 08 41 04.69 +26 08 27.5          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33567 08 41 05.09 +26 08 27.9          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3354*  08 41 04.89 +26 08 27.7  13.3 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8354,13.35,0.05,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 20260319.3354 13.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_032747_TTUQ2b1x1_10485_MipV0VYt/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-03-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:41:04.89 +26:08:27.7 ;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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.34803	2461118.84803	13.88	09:15:34.70 +18:20:27.3	9389 0560	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.34859	2461118.84859	13.63	09:15:34.93 +18:20:26.9	9383 0561	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3483  2461118.8483  13.76  09:15:34.82 +18:20:27.1
211.03445  39.82588 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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                       | 09:15:34.82 +18:20:27.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -crosshair 9388.97656 559.94391 image    wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits -crosshair 9383.42285 561.19373 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-43-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34831 09 15 34.82 +18 20 27.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34803 09 15 34.70 +18 20 27.3          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34859 09 15 34.93 +18 20 26.9          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3483*  09 15 34.82 +18 20 27.1  13.8 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8483,13.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3483 13.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:15:34.82 +18:20:27.1 ;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_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.34803	2461118.84803	14.07	09:15:16.96 +18:32:42.9	9431 0433	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.34859	2461118.84859	14.10	09:15:17.17 +18:32:40.5	9426 0435	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3483  2461118.8483  14.09  09:15:17.06 +18:32:41.7
210.75354  39.83103 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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                       | 09:15:17.06 +18:32:41.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits -crosshair 9431.44043 432.94281 image    wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits -crosshair 9425.95996 434.54330 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-43-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34831 09 15 17.06 +18 32 41.7          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34803 09 15 16.96 +18 32 42.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.34859 09 15 17.17 +18 32 40.5          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3483*  09 15 17.06 +18 32 41.7  14.1 U             Cnc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8483,14.09,0.05,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 20260319.3483 14.09CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_032942_TTUQ2b1x1_8152_rF7A0OaY/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:15:17.06 +18:32:41.7 ;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_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-21-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33623	2461118.83623	14.01	09:49:09.41 -05:04:24.4	9022 5159	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33675	2461118.83675	13.85	09:49:09.07 -05:04:27.8	9020 5159	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3365  2461118.8365  13.93  09:49:09.24 -05:04:26.1
242.07771  35.46778 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:49:09.24 -05:04:26.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits -crosshair 9022.23340 5159.25830 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -crosshair 9019.60938 5159.32520 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33649 09 49 09.24 -05 04 26.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33623 09 49 09.41 -05 04 24.4          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33675 09 49 09.07 -05 04 27.8          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3365*  09 49 09.24 -05 04 26.1  13.9 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8365,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3365 13.93CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:49:09.24 -05:04:26.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33623	2461118.83623	13.98	09:49:24.52 +01:43:22.3	9100 1008	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33675	2461118.83675	14.02	09:49:24.43 +01:43:22.3	9097 1008	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3365  2461118.8365  14.00  09:49:24.47 +01:43:22.3
235.24758  39.57924 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.3 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                       | 09:49:24.47 +01:43:22.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits -crosshair 9100.01074 1008.31860 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -crosshair 9096.70215 1007.98669 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33649 09 49 24.47 +01 43 22.3          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33623 09 49 24.52 +01 43 22.3          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33675 09 49 24.43 +01 43 22.3          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3365*  09 49 24.47 +01 43 22.3  14.0 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8365,14.00,0.05,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 20260319.3365 14.00CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:49:24.47 +01:43:22.3 ;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_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.33623	2461118.83623	13.79	09:50:28.00 -01:26:06.6	8881 2934	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.33675	2461118.83675	13.87	09:50:27.78 -01:26:04.3	8878 2933	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3365  2461118.8365  13.83  09:50:27.89 -01:26:05.5
238.73669  37.95369 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 3.1 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                       | 09:50:27.89 -01:26:05.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits -crosshair 8880.54785 2933.92090 image    wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -crosshair 8877.61328 2933.05322 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33649 09 50 27.89 -01 26 05.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33623 09 50 28.00 -01 26 06.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.33675 09 50 27.78 -01 26 04.3          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3365*  09 50 27.89 -01 26 05.5  13.8 U             Sex       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8365,13.83,0.05,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 20260319.3365 13.83CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_033343_TTUQ2b1x1_24580_fW1b162H/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:50:27.89 -01:26:05.5 ;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_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-04-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35301	2461118.85301	14.20	11:31:31.94 -02:18:31.4	1333 3350	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35354	2461118.85354	14.09	11:31:32.17 -02:18:33.9	1331 3351	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3533  2461118.8533  14.14  11:31:32.06 -02:18:32.7
266.59493  54.82460 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J172.8835-02.3093        | 11:31:32.06 -02:18:32.7 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.054+/-0.158 (M)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -crosshair 1333.05774 3349.82300 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits -crosshair 1331.19226 3351.26147 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35328 11 31 32.06 -02 18 32.7          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35301 11 31 31.94 -02 18 31.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35354 11 31 32.17 -02 18 33.9          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3533*  11 31 32.06 -02 18 32.7  14.1 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J172.8835-02.3093,2461118.8533,14.14,0.05,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 J172.8835-02.3093 20260319.3533 14.14CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_033548_TTUQ2b1x1_12734_1cKZW5KP/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:32.06 -02:18:32.7 ;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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35054	2461118.85054	13.95	05:31:23.42 +72:30:56.2	9262 0704	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-24-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35115	2461118.85115	13.74	05:31:24.22 +72:30:57.7	9263 0708	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-25-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3508  2461118.8508  13.85  05:31:23.82 +72:30:57.0
140.42472  20.08536 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 3.2 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                       | 05:31:23.82 +72:30:57.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-24-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-25-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0514.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-24-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 9261.82227 704.49847 image    wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-25-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 9262.52246 707.63531 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-48-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0515.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-24-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-25-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35084 05 31 23.82 +72 30 57.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35054 05 31 23.42 +72 30 56.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35115 05 31 24.22 +72 30 57.7          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3508*  05 31 23.82 +72 30 57.0  13.8 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8508,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3508 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0514.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-24-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_033947_TTUQ2b1x1_3832_DIPbeAsC/fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-25-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:31:23.82 +72:30:57.0 ;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_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0514_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-25-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0514_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-24-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0514_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-25-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-47-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0514_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-24-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.43529	2461032.93529	14.06	09:35:32.86 +64:21:02.1	0994 0942	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.43584	2461032.93584	14.05	09:35:32.74 +64:21:01.0	0996 0936	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35762	2461118.85762	12.87	09:35:30.62 +64:21:11.5	0777 1246	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.35818	2461118.85818	12.92	09:35:30.41 +64:21:11.9	0779 1249	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3579  2461118.8579  12.89  09:35:30.51 +64:21:11.7
148.82380  41.59550 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 3.9 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        | target                       | 09:35:30.51 +64:21:11.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.371+/-0.029 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits -crosshair 994.00269 941.66809 image    wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits -crosshair 995.59418 935.68573 image    wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits -crosshair 776.62018 1246.38684 image    wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits -crosshair 779.09930 1249.37598 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35790 09 35 30.51 +64 21 11.7          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35762 09 35 30.62 +64 21 11.5          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35818 09 35 30.41 +64 21 11.9          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3579*  09 35 30.51 +64 21 11.7  12.9 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8579,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3579 12.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:35:30.51 +64:21:11.7 ;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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.43529	2461032.93529	14.85	07:45:55.80 +57:11:50.2	8492 6103	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.43584	2461032.93584	14.70	07:45:56.84 +57:11:51.3	8493 6095	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35762	2461118.85762	13.33	07:45:53.34 +57:11:44.6	8708 5784	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.35818	2461118.85818	13.35	07:45:53.16 +57:11:43.8	8711 5785	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3579  2461118.8579  13.34  07:45:53.25 +57:11:44.2
160.28334  29.78495 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J116.4721+57.1957        | 07:45:53.25 +57:11:44.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.316+/-0.031 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits -crosshair 8492.09082 6102.58643 image    wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits -crosshair 8492.62012 6095.42383 image    wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits -crosshair 8707.96094 5783.74561 image    wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits -crosshair 8711.00293 5785.46729 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35790 07 45 53.25 +57 11 44.2          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35762 07 45 53.34 +57 11 44.6          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35818 07 45 53.16 +57 11 43.8          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3579*  07 45 53.25 +57 11 44.2  13.3 U             Lyn       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J116.4721+57.1957,2461118.8579,13.34,0.05,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 J116.4721+57.1957 20260319.3579 13.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0554.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-27-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0555.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_034148_TTUQ2b1x1_11207_9hSV4EVt/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:53.25 +57:11:44.2 ;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_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-35-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-26-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0554_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-34-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.36329	2461118.86329	14.24	08:49:17.71 +49:17:00.7	9456 0940	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.36384	2461118.86384	14.40	08:49:17.06 +49:17:03.8	9461 0939	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3636  2461118.8636  14.32  08:49:17.39 +49:17:02.2
170.00510  39.13598 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:49:17.39 +49:17:02.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits -crosshair 9456.06543 940.34601 image    wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits -crosshair 9460.84277 939.42041 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-04-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36357 08 49 17.39 +49 17 02.2          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36329 08 49 17.71 +49 17 00.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36384 08 49 17.06 +49 17 03.8          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3636*  08 49 17.39 +49 17 02.2  14.3 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8636,14.32,0.05,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
target 20260319.3636 14.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:49:17.39 +49:17:02.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.36329	2461118.86329	14.10	08:49:46.72 +48:43:20.7	9452 1289	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.36384	2461118.86384	13.81	08:49:46.99 +48:43:22.1	9456 1288	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3636  2461118.8636  13.96  08:49:46.85 +48:43:21.4
170.72444  39.23953 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 3.7 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                       | 08:49:46.85 +48:43:21.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits -crosshair 9451.82715 1288.50049 image    wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits -crosshair 9455.50195 1287.97754 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-04-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36357 08 49 46.85 +48 43 21.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36329 08 49 46.72 +48 43 20.7          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36384 08 49 46.99 +48 43 22.1          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3636*  08 49 46.85 +48 43 21.4  14.0 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8636,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3636 13.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:49:46.85 +48:43:21.4 ;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_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.36329	2461118.86329	13.94	08:48:40.54 +50:22:55.6	9429 0262	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.36384	2461118.86384	13.75	08:48:40.83 +50:22:54.7	9432 0262	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3636  2461118.8636  13.85  08:48:40.69 +50:22:55.2
168.59930  38.98147 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:48:40.69 +50:22:55.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits -crosshair 9428.90039 261.89981 image    wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits -crosshair 9432.40918 261.76569 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-04-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36357 08 48 40.69 +50 22 55.2          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36329 08 48 40.54 +50 22 55.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36384 08 48 40.83 +50 22 54.7          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3636*  08 48 40.69 +50 22 55.2  13.8 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8636,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3636 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:48:40.69 +50:22:55.2 ;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_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.36329	2461118.86329	13.73	08:54:24.80 +50:25:32.0	8862 0313	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.36384	2461118.86384	13.59	08:54:25.02 +50:25:33.1	8866 0313	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3636  2461118.8636  13.66  08:54:24.91 +50:25:32.6
168.46225  39.89051 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 3.6 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                       | 08:54:24.91 +50:25:32.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits -crosshair 8862.41113 313.36389 image    wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits -crosshair 8865.95312 312.94131 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-04-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36357 08 54 24.91 +50 25 32.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36329 08 54 24.80 +50 25 32.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36384 08 54 25.02 +50 25 33.1          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3636*  08 54 24.91 +50 25 32.6  13.7 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8636,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3636 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0598.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_034545_TTUQ2b1x1_25737_B0CKnlJS/fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:54:24.91 +50:25:32.6 ;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_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-43-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-03-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0598_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-42-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35185	2461118.85185	12.04	08:46:11.01 +53:26:03.4	3173 3470	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35239	2461118.85239	12.05	08:46:10.35 +53:26:02.8	3175 3468	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3521  2461118.8521  12.04  08:46:10.68 +53:26:03.1
164.73712  38.36946 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 2.8 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                       | 08:46:10.68 +53:26:03.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.418+/-0.028 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits -crosshair 3173.13379 3469.55713 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 3175.44019 3468.02710 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-41-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35212 08 46 10.68 +53 26 03.1          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35185 08 46 11.01 +53 26 03.4          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35239 08 46 10.35 +53 26 02.8          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3521*  08 46 10.68 +53 26 03.1  12.0 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8521,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3521 12.04CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:46:10.68 +53:26:03.1 ;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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35185	2461118.85185	13.80	09:11:31.97 +54:53:39.8	1034 2323	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35239	2461118.85239	13.98	09:11:31.88 +54:53:35.2	1034 2323	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3521  2461118.8521  13.89  09:11:31.92 +54:53:37.5
162.12505  41.81891 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 0.4 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                       | 09:11:31.92 +54:53:37.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits -crosshair 1033.99548 2323.19678 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 1034.01465 2322.77148 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-41-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35212 09 11 31.92 +54 53 37.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35185 09 11 31.97 +54 53 39.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35239 09 11 31.88 +54 53 35.2          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3521*  09 11 31.92 +54 53 37.5  13.9 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8521,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3521 13.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:11:31.92 +54:53:37.5 ;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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35185	2461118.85185	13.81	09:01:46.13 +48:35:45.4	1387 6255	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35239	2461118.85239	13.94	09:01:46.75 +48:35:47.6	1387 6255	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3521  2461118.8521  13.88  09:01:46.44 +48:35:46.5
170.74046  41.22386 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 0.5 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                       | 09:01:46.44 +48:35:46.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits -crosshair 1387.18274 6254.99951 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 1386.68945 6254.89062 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-41-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35212 09 01 46.44 +48 35 46.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35185 09 01 46.13 +48 35 45.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35239 09 01 46.75 +48 35 47.6          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3521*  09 01 46.44 +48 35 46.5  13.9 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8521,13.88,0.05,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 20260319.3521 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:01:46.44 +48:35:46.5 ;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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35185	2461118.85185	13.81	09:03:29.58 +49:21:01.9	1276 5774	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35239	2461118.85239	13.97	09:03:29.18 +49:21:05.2	1278 5774	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3521  2461118.8521  13.89  09:03:29.38 +49:21:03.6
169.70688  41.43964 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 1.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:03:29.38 +49:21:03.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits -crosshair 1276.49902 5773.96973 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 1277.97278 5774.23730 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-41-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35212 09 03 29.38 +49 21 03.6          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35185 09 03 29.58 +49 21 01.9          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35239 09 03 29.18 +49 21 05.2          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3521*  09 03 29.38 +49 21 03.6  13.9 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8521,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3521 13.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:29.38 +49:21:03.6 ;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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35185	2461118.85185	13.98	09:00:24.53 +55:17:20.8	2032 2226	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35239	2461118.85239	13.98	09:00:25.01 +55:17:16.8	2032 2226	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3521  2461118.8521  13.98  09:00:24.77 +55:17:18.8
162.01197  40.18220 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 0.5 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                       | 09:00:24.77 +55:17:18.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits -crosshair 2032.00195 2226.09448 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 2031.52527 2226.08716 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-41-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0571.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35212 09 00 24.77 +55 17 18.8          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35185 09 00 24.53 +55 17 20.8          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35239 09 00 25.01 +55 17 16.8          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3521*  09 00 24.77 +55 17 18.8  14.0 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8521,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3521 13.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0570.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_034351_TTUQ2b1x1_18525_dUubD4Ib/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:00:24.77 +55:17:18.8 ;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_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-40-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0570_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-26-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.35410	2461118.85410	14.21	10:42:38.05 +23:57:07.5	0210 1793	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-29-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.35471	2461118.85471	14.29	10:42:37.98 +23:57:09.3	0203 1788	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-30-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3544  2461118.8544  14.25  10:42:38.01 +23:57:08.4
211.90892  60.85120 galactic  LMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 10:42:38.01 +23:57:08.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.081+/-0.100 (M)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-29-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-30-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-29-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits -crosshair 209.92670 1792.62646 image    wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-30-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits -crosshair 203.03490 1787.55542 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-08-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-29-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-30-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35440 10 42 38.01 +23 57 08.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35410 10 42 38.05 +23 57 07.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.35471 10 42 37.98 +23 57 09.3          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3544*  10 42 38.01 +23 57 08.4  14.2 U             LMi       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8544,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3544 14.25CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-29-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_035144_TTUQ2b1x1_27829_AW90KM1Y/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-30-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:42:38.01 +23:57:08.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-30-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-29-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-30-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_00-07-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-29-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.36852	2461118.86852	10.77	13:45:01.77 -19:54:46.6	1213 4334	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.36907	2461118.86907	10.74	13:45:01.78 -19:54:46.5	1219 4335	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3688  2461118.8688  10.76  13:45:01.78 -19:54:46.5
319.76292  41.20074 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6292194712901373824 | 13:45:01.41 -19:55:01.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.412+/-0.033 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 1213.36328 4333.88232 image    wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits -crosshair 1219.19934 4334.80273 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-11-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36880 13 45 01.78 -19 54 46.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36852 13 45 01.77 -19 54 46.6          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36907 13 45 01.78 -19 54 46.5          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3688*  13 45 01.78 -19 54 46.5  10.8 U             Vir       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6292194712901373824,2461118.8688,10.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6292194712901373824 20260319.3688 10.76CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:45:01.78 -19:54:46.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.36852	2461118.86852	14.42	12:53:52.11 -18:51:47.3	8555 3895	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.36907	2461118.86907	14.45	12:53:52.23 -18:51:46.8	8561 3896	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3688  2461118.8688  14.44  12:53:52.17 -18:51:47.0
303.73168  44.00492 galactic  Crv  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 J193.4680-18.8641        | 12:53:52.17 -18:51:47.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits -crosshair 8555.40527 3894.61108 image    wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits -crosshair 8561.05176 3895.93188 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-11-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0483.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36880 12 53 52.17 -18 51 47.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36852 12 53 52.11 -18 51 47.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36907 12 53 52.23 -18 51 46.8          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3688*  12 53 52.17 -18 51 47.0  14.4 U             Crv       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J193.4680-18.8641,2461118.8688,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J193.4680-18.8641 20260319.3688 14.44CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_040953_TTUQ2b1x1_2906_lz4tfbZZ/fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:53:52.17 -18:51:47.0 ;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_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-51-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-50-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.43901	2461049.93901	10.82	14:47:47.40 -27:59:19.7	7935 1983	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.43944	2461049.93944	10.76	14:47:47.29 -27:59:18.7	7939 1981	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.36466	2461118.86466	9.52	14:47:44.94 -27:58:56.7	7972 1972	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-44-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.36519	2461118.86519	9.58	14:47:44.93 -27:58:56.8	7976 1972	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-45-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3649  2461118.8649   9.55  14:47:44.94 -27:58:56.8
332.08179  28.22488 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6219414155609249792 | 14:47:45.06 -27:58:56.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.042+/-0.039 (M)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-44-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-45-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits -crosshair 7935.40039 1982.60657 image    wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits -crosshair 7938.74609 1981.32373 image    wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-44-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 7972.15869 1971.51526 image    wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-45-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 7975.93945 1972.05615 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-44-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-45-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36493 14 47 44.94 -27 58 56.8           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36466 14 47 44.94 -27 58 56.7           9.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36519 14 47 44.93 -27 58 56.8           9.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3649*  14 47 44.94 -27 58 56.8   9.6 U             Hya       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6219414155609249792,2461118.8649,9.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6219414155609249792 20260319.3649 9.55CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0095.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-44-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_041149_TTUQ2b1x1_18261_gD04g07I/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-45-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:47:44.94 -27:58:56.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-45-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-44-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-45-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-44-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.36972	2461118.86972	12.79	08:56:09.62 +58:11:22.7	9357 0265	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-52-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.37030	2461118.87030	12.41	08:56:08.74 +58:11:23.5	9354 0264	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-53-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3700  2461118.8700  12.60  08:56:09.18 +58:11:23.1
158.44733  39.07685 galactic  UMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1037610673616922368 | 08:56:08.43 +58:11:24.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0574.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-52-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-53-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0574.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-52-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 9356.98145 264.50671 image    wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-53-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 9353.66992 263.53320 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0574.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-44-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0575.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-52-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-53-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.37001 08 56 09.18 +58 11 23.1          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.36972 08 56 09.62 +58 11 22.7          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.37030 08 56 08.74 +58 11 23.5          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3700*  08 56 09.18 +58 11 23.1  12.6 U             UMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1037610673616922368,2461118.8700,12.60,0.05,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 1037610673616922368 20260319.3700 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0574.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-52-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_041557_TTUQ2b1x1_13753_DUClgELs/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-53-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:56:09.18 +58:11:23.1 ;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_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0574_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-53-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0574_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-52-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0574_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-53-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-43-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0574_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-52-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.37199	2461118.87199	14.30	11:11:24.60 +26:57:49.8	3218 5019	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-55-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.37251	2461118.87251	14.19	11:11:24.76 +26:57:49.7	3218 5019	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-56-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3723  2461118.8723  14.24  11:11:24.68 +26:57:49.8
207.59026  67.76454 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 0.7 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 J167.8551+26.9637        | 11:11:24.68 +26:57:49.8 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-55-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-56-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits  wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-55-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits -crosshair 3217.59912 5019.22852 image    wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-56-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits -crosshair 3218.01392 5018.61963 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-55-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-56-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.37225 11 11 24.68 +26 57 49.8          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.37199 11 11 24.60 +26 57 49.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.37251 11 11 24.76 +26 57 49.7          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3723*  11 11 24.68 +26 57 49.8  14.2 U             Leo       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J167.8551+26.9637,2461118.8723,14.24,0.05,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 J167.8551+26.9637 20260319.3723 14.24CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-55-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042353_TTUQ2b1x1_16331_v8WgVBxp/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-56-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:11:24.68 +26:57:49.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-56-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-55-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-56-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_03-55-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.38111	2461118.88111	14.40	12:40:12.56 -05:47:52.3	6436 5546	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.38162	2461118.88162	14.40	12:40:12.68 -05:47:54.2	6437 5544	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3814  2461118.8814  14.40  12:40:12.62 -05:47:53.3
297.80507  56.96180 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 2.2 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                       | 12:40:12.62 -05:47:53.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -crosshair 6435.58203 5545.89893 image    wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits -crosshair 6437.25049 5544.42383 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-48-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.38137 12 40 12.62 -05 47 53.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.38111 12 40 12.56 -05 47 52.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.38162 12 40 12.68 -05 47 54.2          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3814*  12 40 12.62 -05 47 53.3  14.4 U             Vir       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8814,14.40,0.05,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 20260319.3814 14.40CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:40:12.62 -05:47:53.3 ;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_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.38111	2461118.88111	14.45	12:51:13.13 -06:33:35.5	4765 5965	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.38162	2461118.88162	14.45	12:51:13.34 -06:33:32.5	4767 5962	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3814  2461118.8814  14.45  12:51:13.24 -06:33:34.0
302.83464  56.31226 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 2.8 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                       | 12:51:13.24 -06:33:34.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -crosshair 4765.06152 5964.82666 image    wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits -crosshair 4766.52490 5962.48584 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-48-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.38137 12 51 13.24 -06 33 34.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.38111 12 51 13.13 -06 33 35.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.38162 12 51 13.34 -06 33 32.5          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3814*  12 51 13.24 -06 33 34.0  14.4 U             Vir       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8814,14.45,0.05,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 20260319.3814 14.45CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_042956_TTUQ2b1x1_32417_7HYPr9FN/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:51:13.24 -06:33:34.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-09-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-47-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-08-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39272	2461118.89272	13.82	14:27:13.44 -22:29:26.7	2806 5905	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-25-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.39326	2461118.89326	13.82	14:27:13.46 -22:29:27.9	2811 5906	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-26-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3930  2461118.8930  13.82  14:27:13.45 -22:29:27.3
330.26676  35.24581 galactic  Lib  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 14:27:13.45 -22:29:27.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-25-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-26-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0484.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-25-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0146.fits -crosshair 2805.63574 5904.92236 image    wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-26-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits -crosshair 2810.63062 5906.40332 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0485.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-25-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-26-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39299 14 27 13.45 -22 29 27.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39272 14 27 13.44 -22 29 26.7          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39326 14 27 13.46 -22 29 27.9          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3930*  14 27 13.45 -22 29 27.3  13.8 U             Lib       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8930,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3930 13.82CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-25-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_043354_TTUQ2b1x1_17506_niyAARLC/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-26-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:27:13.45 -22:29:27.3 ;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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0484_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-26-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0484_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-25-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0484_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-26-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0484_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-25-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0146_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	14.29	19:50:56.02 +49:01:41.2	1430 5083	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	14.30	19:50:56.35 +49:01:42.9	1434 5087	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  14.29  19:50:56.19 +49:01:42.0
 82.68753  11.21448 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 19:50:56.19 +49:01:42.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F8III/IV 2016AJ....151...13G LAMOST J195054.22+490134.3                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 1429.65271 5082.68896 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 1434.32483 5086.82520 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 19 50 56.19 +49 01 42.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 19 50 56.02 +49 01 41.2          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 19 50 56.35 +49 01 42.9          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  19 50 56.19 +49 01 42.0  14.3 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8997,14.29,0.05,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 20260319.3997 14.29CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:50:56.19 +49:01:42.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.97	21:04:39.29 +41:44:33.7	9449 0991	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.97	21:04:39.19 +41:44:34.7	9454 0996	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.97  21:04:39.24 +41:44:34.2
 84.26692  -3.49907 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 21:04:39.24 +41:44:34.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 9449.07617 990.99738 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 9453.77344 996.14038 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 21 04 39.24 +41 44 34.2          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 21 04 39.29 +41 44 33.7          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 21 04 39.19 +41 44 34.7          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  21 04 39.24 +41 44 34.2  14.0 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.8997,13.97,0.05,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
target 20260319.3997 13.97CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:04:39.24 +41:44:34.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.62	21:04:48.51 +41:53:19.6	9452 1082	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.63	21:04:48.58 +41:53:18.6	9457 1087	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.62  21:04:48.55 +41:53:19.1
 84.39506  -3.42335 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J316.1928+41.8898        | 21:04:47.83 +41:53:20.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 9452.05273 1082.43152 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 9456.99902 1087.29944 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 21 04 48.55 +41 53 19.1          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 21 04 48.51 +41 53 19.6          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 21 04 48.58 +41 53 18.6          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  21 04 48.55 +41 53 19.1  13.6 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J316.1928+41.8898,2461118.8997,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J316.1928+41.8898 20260319.3997 13.62CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:04:48.55 +41:53:19.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.33	21:00:53.66 +45:22:38.0	8696 3128	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.35	21:00:53.83 +45:22:38.7	8701 3133	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.34  21:00:53.74 +45:22:38.4
 86.53689  -0.57889 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | NSV 13462                    | 21:00:56.26 +45:22:55.2 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 2458434.13300 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: M7e 1973A&AS....9..183W UHA 108                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 8696.11621 3127.92065 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 8701.08691 3133.03296 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 21 00 53.74 +45 22 38.4          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 21 00 53.66 +45 22 38.0          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 21 00 53.83 +45 22 38.7          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  21 00 53.74 +45 22 38.4  13.3 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 13462,2461118.8997,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSV 13462 20260319.3997 13.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:00:53.74 +45:22:38.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.55	20:46:51.55 +43:56:03.7	7291 2075	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.78	20:46:51.62 +43:56:04.9	7295 2080	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.66  20:46:51.58 +43:56:04.3
 83.82738   0.40531 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J311.7136+43.9361        | 20:46:51.58 +43:56:04.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 7290.71289 2074.90503 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 7295.39990 2079.86743 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 20 46 51.58 +43 56 04.3          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 20 46 51.55 +43 56 03.7          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 20 46 51.62 +43 56 04.9          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  20 46 51.58 +43 56 04.3  13.7 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J311.7136+43.9361,2461118.8997,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J311.7136+43.9361 20260319.3997 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:46:51.58 +43:56:04.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.78	20:53:26.59 +46:24:49.7	7826 3647	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.79	20:53:26.83 +46:24:49.0	7831 3652	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.79  20:53:26.71 +46:24:49.4
 86.48048   1.07976 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J313.3747+46.4110        | 20:53:28.16 +46:24:22.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 7826.28516 3647.09131 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 7831.11230 3651.81738 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 20 53 26.71 +46 24 49.4          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 20 53 26.59 +46 24 49.7          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 20 53 26.83 +46 24 49.0          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  20 53 26.71 +46 24 49.4  13.8 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J313.3747+46.4110,2461118.8997,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J313.3747+46.4110 20260319.3997 13.79CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:53:26.71 +46:24:49.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.80	20:28:48.26 +48:48:01.3	5200 4874	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.81	20:28:47.95 +48:48:00.2	5204 4879	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.80  20:28:48.10 +48:48:00.8
 85.82898   5.82378 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J307.2187+48.7960        | 20:28:52.36 +48:48:19.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 5200.09131 4874.33936 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 5203.71582 4878.61621 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 20 28 48.10 +48 48 00.8          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 20 28 48.26 +48 48 01.3          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 20 28 47.95 +48 48 00.2          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  20 28 48.10 +48 48 00.8  13.8 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J307.2187+48.7960,2461118.8997,13.80,0.05,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 J307.2187+48.7960 20260319.3997 13.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:28:48.10 +48:48:00.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.91	20:46:49.46 +49:56:05.9	6925 5696	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.88	20:46:49.42 +49:56:08.1	6929 5701	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.89  20:46:49.44 +49:56:07.0
 88.51042   4.16310 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2168346232608915072 | 20:46:50.28 +49:55:35.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 6924.71973 5695.82324 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 6928.70361 5700.92236 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 20 46 49.44 +49 56 07.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 20 46 49.46 +49 56 05.9          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 20 46 49.42 +49 56 08.1          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  20 46 49.44 +49 56 07.0  13.9 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2168346232608915072,2461118.8997,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2168346232608915072 20260319.3997 13.89CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:46:49.44 +49:56:07.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	13.95	20:39:51.04 +47:07:19.7	6377 3931	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	13.81	20:39:50.79 +47:07:22.4	6381 3936	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  13.88  20:39:50.91 +47:07:21.0
 85.57730   3.33977 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J309.9615+47.1242        | 20:39:50.91 +47:07:21.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 6377.18848 3930.74414 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 6381.06348 3935.75293 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 20 39 50.91 +47 07 21.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 20 39 51.04 +47 07 19.7          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 20 39 50.79 +47 07 22.4          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  20 39 50.91 +47 07 21.0  13.9 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J309.9615+47.1242,2461118.8997,13.88,0.05,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
ATO J309.9615+47.1242 20260319.3997 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:39:50.91 +47:07:21.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39942	2461118.89942	14.19	20:40:36.36 +46:27:39.4	6487 3539	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40004	2461118.90004	14.27	20:40:35.61 +46:27:36.7	6490 3543	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3997  2461118.8997  14.23  20:40:35.99 +46:27:38.0
 85.13028   2.83433 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J310.1778+46.4561        | 20:40:40.29 +46:27:30.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: em 1976VatOP...1..225W VES 274                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 6486.83350 3538.53809 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 6489.93408 3542.57788 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39973 20 40 35.99 +46 27 38.0          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39942 20 40 36.36 +46 27 39.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40004 20 40 35.61 +46 27 36.7          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3997*  20 40 35.99 +46 27 38.0  14.2 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J310.1778+46.4561,2461118.8997,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J310.1778+46.4561 20260319.3997 14.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_044146_TTUQ2b1x1_16086_Y0rOVOaB/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:40:35.99 +46:27:38.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-35-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.40447	2461118.90447	14.21	13:49:46.70 -12:34:31.6	3730 4727	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40502	2461118.90502	14.22	13:49:46.71 -12:34:29.8	3736 4727	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-43-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4047  2461118.9047  14.21  13:49:46.70 -12:34:30.7
324.41529  47.84816 galactic  Vir  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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 J207.4350-12.5684        | 13:49:46.70 -12:34:30.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-43-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits  wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 3730.16162 4727.16309 image    wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-43-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 3735.99292 4727.18457 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-00-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0472.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-43-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40474 13 49 46.70 -12 34 30.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40447 13 49 46.70 -12 34 31.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40502 13 49 46.71 -12 34 29.8          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4047*  13 49 46.70 -12 34 30.7  14.2 U             Vir       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J207.4350-12.5684,2461118.9047,14.21,0.05,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
ATO J207.4350-12.5684 20260319.4047 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-42-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_045150_TTUQ2b1x1_2536_DgNaEwv4/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-43-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:49:46.70 -12:34:30.7 ;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_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0471_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-43-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0471_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0471_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-43-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-59-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0471_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-42-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39516	2461118.89516	11.17	19:50:32.89 +18:05:55.9	8851 0995	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.39886	2461118.89886	11.18	19:50:32.94 +18:05:55.8	8846 0996	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3970  2461118.8970  11.18  19:50:32.92 +18:05:55.9
 55.76836  -4.25076 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J297.6392+18.0892        | 19:50:33.38 +18:05:54.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 8850.95508 994.84363 image    wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 8845.79395 995.65637 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39701 19 50 32.92 +18 05 55.9          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39516 19 50 32.89 +18 05 55.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39886 19 50 32.94 +18 05 55.8          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3970*  19 50 32.92 +18 05 55.9  11.2 U             Sge       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J297.6392+18.0892,2461118.8970,11.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J297.6392+18.0892 20260319.3970 11.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:50:32.92 +18:05:55.9 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39516	2461118.89516	11.42	19:49:01.02 +16:53:41.8	8679 0244	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.39886	2461118.89886	11.41	19:49:01.01 +16:53:42.0	8674 0245	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3970  2461118.8970  11.41  19:49:01.02 +16:53:41.9
 54.54080  -4.54176 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1820801739657984640 | 19:49:01.51 +16:53:39.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 8678.84961 244.03951 image    wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 8673.65430 244.73630 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39701 19 49 01.02 +16 53 41.9          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39516 19 49 01.02 +16 53 41.8          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39886 19 49 01.01 +16 53 42.0          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3970*  19 49 01.02 +16 53 41.9  11.4 U             Sge       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1820801739657984640,2461118.8970,11.41,0.05,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 1820801739657984640 20260319.3970 11.41CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:49:01.02 +16:53:41.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.39516	2461118.89516	11.61	19:54:06.82 +17:01:41.3	9424 0371	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.39886	2461118.89886	11.63	19:54:06.55 +17:01:44.7	9419 0371	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3970  2461118.8970  11.62  19:54:06.68 +17:01:43.0
 55.27468  -5.52533 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1820396191654942976 | 19:54:07.12 +17:01:40.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 9424.26172 370.65540 image    wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 9419.25586 371.17059 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39701 19 54 06.68 +17 01 43.0          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39516 19 54 06.82 +17 01 41.3          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.39886 19 54 06.55 +17 01 44.7          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.3970*  19 54 06.68 +17 01 43.0  11.6 U             Sge       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1820396191654942976,2461118.8970,11.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1820396191654942976 20260319.3970 11.62CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_044349_TTUQ2b1x1_18034_E9JMTfpr/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:54:06.68 +17:01:43.0 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-34-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.40169	2461118.90169	11.04	18:29:57.16 -15:00:14.7	9292 0196	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40227	2461118.90227	11.05	18:29:57.11 -15:00:15.2	9300 0195	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4020  2461118.9020  11.04  18:29:57.13 -15:00:14.9
 17.15871  -2.15345 galactic  Sct  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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 4103957215445682432 | 18:29:57.70 -15:00:20.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits -crosshair 9291.76562 196.37480 image    wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 9299.53223 194.50031 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-40-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40198 18 29 57.13 -15 00 14.9          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40169 18 29 57.16 -15 00 14.7          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40227 18 29 57.11 -15 00 15.2          11.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4020*  18 29 57.13 -15 00 14.9  11.0 U             Sct       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4103957215445682432,2461118.9020,11.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4103957215445682432 20260319.4020 11.04CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:29:57.13 -15:00:14.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.40169	2461118.90169	11.09	18:30:47.01 -15:06:35.1	9416 0130	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40227	2461118.90227	11.09	18:30:47.00 -15:06:34.9	9423 0128	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4020  2461118.9020  11.09  18:30:47.00 -15:06:35.0
 17.15775  -2.38019 galactic  Sct  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 4103951924045609856 | 18:30:47.42 -15:06:39.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits -crosshair 9415.72461 129.50430 image    wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits -crosshair 9423.36816 127.85330 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-40-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40198 18 30 47.00 -15 06 35.0          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40169 18 30 47.01 -15 06 35.1          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40227 18 30 47.00 -15 06 34.9          11.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4020*  18 30 47.00 -15 06 35.0  11.1 U             Sct       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4103951924045609856,2461118.9020,11.09,0.05,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 4103951924045609856 20260319.4020 11.09CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_045359_TTUQ2b1x1_2847_sn4jVvo4/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0157.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:30:47.00 -15:06:35.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0157_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.40283	2461118.90283	10.10	16:54:42.45 -30:14:36.6	9472 0531	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40338	2461118.90338	10.10	16:54:42.53 -30:14:37.3	9468 0534	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4031  2461118.9031  10.10  16:54:42.49 -30:14:36.9
352.60110   8.34992 galactic  Sco  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.4 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 6029500597440292352 | 16:54:42.98 -30:14:38.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits  wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 9472.04102 531.47571 image    wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 9468.34961 533.95398 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40311 16 54 42.49 -30 14 36.9          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40283 16 54 42.45 -30 14 36.6          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40338 16 54 42.53 -30 14 37.3          10.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4031*  16 54 42.49 -30 14 36.9  10.1 U             Sco       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6029500597440292352,2461118.9031,10.10,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 6029500597440292352 20260319.4031 10.10CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:54:42.49 -30:14:36.9 ;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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.40283	2461118.90283	10.64	16:53:30.13 -30:39:50.2	9299 0283	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40338	2461118.90338	10.66	16:53:30.11 -30:39:50.1	9295 0285	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4031  2461118.9031  10.65  16:53:30.12 -30:39:50.2
352.10494   8.29287 galactic  Sco  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.4 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 6027984061662492288 | 16:53:31.05 -30:40:01.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits  wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 9299.04395 282.84030 image    wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 9295.39258 285.37411 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40311 16 53 30.12 -30 39 50.2          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40283 16 53 30.13 -30 39 50.2          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40338 16 53 30.11 -30 39 50.1          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4031*  16 53 30.12 -30 39 50.2  10.7 U             Sco       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6027984061662492288,2461118.9031,10.65,0.05,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 6027984061662492288 20260319.4031 10.65CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:30.12 -30:39:50.2 ;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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.40283	2461118.90283	10.66	16:44:06.05 -30:52:26.2	8048 0215	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40338	2461118.90338	10.72	16:44:06.01 -30:52:26.3	8044 0217	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4031  2461118.9031  10.69  16:44:06.03 -30:52:26.2
350.64824   9.72557 galactic  Sco  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.4 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 6030596226404116224 | 16:44:06.66 -30:52:28.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits  wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 8047.83545 215.03239 image    wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 8044.16748 217.40491 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40311 16 44 06.03 -30 52 26.2          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40283 16 44 06.05 -30 52 26.2          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40338 16 44 06.01 -30 52 26.3          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4031*  16 44 06.03 -30 52 26.2  10.7 U             Sco       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6030596226404116224,2461118.9031,10.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6030596226404116224 20260319.4031 10.69CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:44:06.03 -30:52:26.2 ;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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.50652	2461059.00652	11.34	16:53:53.34 -28:50:34.9	9388 1389	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.49846	2461061.99846	11.29	16:53:53.37 -28:50:36.0	9429 1405	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.40283	2461118.90283	10.40	16:53:50.03 -28:50:14.5	9395 1400	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.40338	2461118.90338	10.43	16:53:50.08 -28:50:15.2	9391 1402	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4031  2461118.9031  10.41  16:53:50.06 -28:50:14.9
353.60004   9.36927 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 4.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 6032784838677870336 | 16:53:50.19 -28:50:14.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.931+/-0.031 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 9387.97461 1388.62061 image    wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits -crosshair 9429.24414 1404.54358 image    wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 9394.78418 1399.60852 image    wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 9390.96094 1402.01477 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40311 16 53 50.06 -28 50 14.9          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40283 16 53 50.03 -28 50 14.5          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.40338 16 53 50.08 -28 50 15.2          10.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4031*  16 53 50.06 -28 50 14.9  10.4 U             Oph       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6032784838677870336,2461118.9031,10.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6032784838677870336 20260319.4031 10.41CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_05-57-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0588.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0158.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_045556_TTUQ2b1x1_22913_HE200OHy/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:50.06 -28:50:14.9 ;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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-40-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-39-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.41720	2461118.91720	14.24	20:44:49.82 +57:52:59.9	2603 5548	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.41817	2461118.91817	14.24	20:44:49.32 +57:52:57.7	2605 5552	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4177  2461118.9177  14.24  20:44:49.57 +57:52:58.8
 94.62949   9.29625 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J311.1974+57.8837        | 20:44:49.57 +57:52:58.8 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits -crosshair 2602.52222 5548.09277 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits -crosshair 2605.17017 5552.38281 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41768 20 44 49.57 +57 52 58.8          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41720 20 44 49.82 +57 52 59.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41817 20 44 49.32 +57 52 57.7          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4177*  20 44 49.57 +57 52 58.8  14.2 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J311.1974+57.8837,2461118.9177,14.24,0.05,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 J311.1974+57.8837 20260319.4177 14.24CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:44:49.57 +57:52:58.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.41720	2461118.91720	13.89	20:27:17.12 +54:31:08.2	0930 3654	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.41817	2461118.91817	13.79	20:27:17.03 +54:31:05.0	0933 3658	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4177  2461118.9177  13.84  20:27:17.08 +54:31:06.6
 90.42016   9.29459 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 20:27:17.08 +54:31:06.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits -crosshair 929.86023 3654.22607 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits -crosshair 933.40790 3658.03101 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41768 20 27 17.08 +54 31 06.6          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41720 20 27 17.12 +54 31 08.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41817 20 27 17.03 +54 31 05.0          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4177*  20 27 17.08 +54 31 06.6  13.8 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9177,13.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4177 13.84CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:27:17.08 +54:31:06.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.41720	2461118.91720	13.63	21:58:11.96 +56:14:59.1	8694 4990	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.41817	2461118.91817	13.63	21:58:11.96 +56:15:00.5	8698 4996	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4177  2461118.9177  13.63  21:58:11.96 +56:14:59.8
100.52635   1.10846 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2198166362350441600 | 21:58:16.94 +56:15:11.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits -crosshair 8693.92090 4990.03320 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits -crosshair 8697.53418 4995.90820 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41768 21 58 11.96 +56 14 59.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41720 21 58 11.96 +56 14 59.1          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41817 21 58 11.96 +56 15 00.5          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4177*  21 58 11.96 +56 14 59.8  13.6 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2198166362350441600,2461118.9177,13.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2198166362350441600 20260319.4177 13.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:58:11.96 +56:14:59.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.41720	2461118.91720	13.83	20:24:22.45 +48:53:36.8	0200 0274	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.41817	2461118.91817	14.08	20:24:22.27 +48:53:34.2	0204 0278	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4177  2461118.9177  13.96  20:24:22.36 +48:53:35.5
 85.48516   6.47395 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J306.0911+48.8966        | 20:24:21.49 +48:54:01.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits -crosshair 200.37650 274.11060 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits -crosshair 204.40390 278.01840 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41768 20 24 22.36 +48 53 35.5          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41720 20 24 22.45 +48 53 36.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41817 20 24 22.27 +48 53 34.2          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4177*  20 24 22.36 +48 53 35.5  14.0 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J306.0911+48.8966,2461118.9177,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J306.0911+48.8966 20260319.4177 13.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:24:22.36 +48:53:35.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.08447	2461032.58447	13.65	21:52:51.50 +52:41:51.6	0907 3415	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.08523	2461032.58523	13.62	21:52:51.75 +52:41:50.8	0911 3411	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.41720	2461118.91720	12.75	21:52:51.53 +52:41:44.0	8632 2774	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.41817	2461118.91817	12.71	21:52:51.44 +52:41:45.5	8635 2780	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4177  2461118.9177  12.73  21:52:51.48 +52:41:44.7
 97.71977  -1.20611 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J328.2089+52.7004        | 21:52:51.48 +52:41:44.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 907.23273 3415.14209 image    wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 911.17657 3410.93872 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits -crosshair 8631.53125 2774.14819 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits -crosshair 8635.48340 2779.98950 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41768 21 52 51.48 +52 41 44.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41720 21 52 51.53 +52 41 44.0          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.41817 21 52 51.44 +52 41 45.5          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4177*  21 52 51.48 +52 41 44.7  12.7 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J328.2089+52.7004,2461118.9177,12.73,0.05,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 J328.2089+52.7004 20260319.4177 12.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0174.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_050748_TTUQ2b1x1_16387_rEi3lMfU/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:52:51.48 +52:41:44.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-01-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-00-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0174_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	13.81	20:13:42.53 +37:13:53.5	1195 2755	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	13.59	20:13:42.70 +37:13:53.1	1199 2756	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  13.70  20:13:42.61 +37:13:53.3
 74.71136   1.54370 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J303.4394+37.2355        | 20:13:42.61 +37:13:53.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 1195.20227 2755.41309 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 1198.77905 2755.96948 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 20 13 42.61 +37 13 53.3          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 20 13 42.53 +37 13 53.5          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 20 13 42.70 +37 13 53.1          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  20 13 42.61 +37 13 53.3  13.7 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.4394+37.2355,2461118.9285,13.70,0.05,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 J303.4394+37.2355 20260319.4285 13.70CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:13:42.61 +37:13:53.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	13.84	20:50:37.71 +37:09:07.1	5650 2694	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	13.65	20:50:37.95 +37:09:11.1	5654 2696	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  13.74  20:50:37.83 +37:09:09.1
 79.00705  -4.42310 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J312.6645+37.1549        | 20:50:39.82 +37:08:58.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 5650.07227 2694.05762 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 5653.67236 2695.65625 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 20 50 37.83 +37 09 09.1          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 20 50 37.71 +37 09 07.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 20 50 37.95 +37 09 11.1          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  20 50 37.83 +37 09 09.1  13.7 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J312.6645+37.1549,2461118.9285,13.74,0.05,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 J312.6645+37.1549 20260319.4285 13.74CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:50:37.83 +37:09:09.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	12.56	20:25:24.13 +40:46:55.2	2662 4855	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	12.58	20:25:23.70 +40:46:52.1	2664 4855	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  12.57  20:25:23.91 +40:46:53.6
 78.92450   1.67476 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J306.3310+40.7906        | 20:25:22.51 +40:47:09.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 2661.59839 4854.86084 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 2663.89355 4855.02930 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 20 25 23.91 +40 46 53.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 20 25 24.13 +40 46 55.2          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 20 25 23.70 +40 46 52.1          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  20 25 23.91 +40 46 53.6  12.6 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J306.3310+40.7906,2461118.9285,12.57,0.05,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
ATO J306.3310+40.7906 20260319.4285 12.57CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:25:23.91 +40:46:53.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	13.86	21:09:37.87 +42:24:39.1	7634 6040	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	13.84	21:09:38.04 +42:24:41.5	7637 6041	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  13.85  21:09:37.96 +42:24:40.3
 85.38512  -3.73307 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1969837551475152512 | 21:09:38.93 +42:25:16.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 7634.20264 6039.57617 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 7637.46143 6041.06250 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 21 09 37.96 +42 24 40.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 21 09 37.87 +42 24 39.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 21 09 38.04 +42 24 41.5          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  21 09 37.96 +42 24 40.3  13.8 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1969837551475152512,2461118.9285,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1969837551475152512 20260319.4285 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:09:37.96 +42:24:40.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	13.88	20:09:55.72 +35:38:15.2	0670 1811	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	13.98	20:09:55.73 +35:38:11.5	0673 1811	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  13.93  20:09:55.73 +35:38:13.3
 72.96053   1.30478 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J302.4812+35.6393        | 20:09:55.73 +35:38:13.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 670.10962 1810.70789 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 673.49689 1810.70044 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 20 09 55.73 +35 38 13.3          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 20 09 55.72 +35 38 15.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 20 09 55.73 +35 38 11.5          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  20 09 55.73 +35 38 13.3  13.9 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J302.4812+35.6393,2461118.9285,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J302.4812+35.6393 20260319.4285 13.93CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:09:55.73 +35:38:13.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	13.93	20:15:00.87 +35:20:08.0	1295 1594	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	13.95	20:15:00.92 +35:20:08.9	1298 1595	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  13.94  20:15:00.90 +35:20:08.4
 73.27861   0.27444 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J303.7654+35.3366        | 20:15:03.02 +35:19:46.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 1294.52405 1594.45276 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 1298.49976 1595.04834 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 20 15 00.90 +35 20 08.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 20 15 00.87 +35 20 08.0          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 20 15 00.92 +35 20 08.9          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  20 15 00.90 +35 20 08.4  13.9 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.7654+35.3366,2461118.9285,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J303.7654+35.3366 20260319.4285 13.94CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:15:00.90 +35:20:08.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	14.08	20:22:23.83 +36:05:00.9	2228 2017	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	14.02	20:22:23.73 +36:04:58.8	2232 2017	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  14.05  20:22:23.78 +36:04:59.9
 74.74039  -0.54240 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2057289270369759232 | 20:22:25.64 +36:05:25.4 (Gaia DR3)  | BCEP (local)     |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 2228.33521 2017.01636 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 2231.51685 2017.40564 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 20 22 23.78 +36 04 59.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 20 22 23.83 +36 05 00.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 20 22 23.73 +36 04 58.8          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  20 22 23.78 +36 04 59.9  14.1 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2057289270369759232,2461118.9285,14.05,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2057289270369759232 20260319.4285 14.05CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:22:23.78 +36:04:59.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.42814	2461118.92814	14.30	20:59:02.85 +34:28:23.8	6774 1131	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.42896	2461118.92896	14.17	20:59:02.85 +34:28:27.0	6777 1132	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4285  2461118.9285  14.23  20:59:02.85 +34:28:25.4
 78.03623  -7.44868 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 3.7 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 J314.7598+34.4722        | 20:59:02.85 +34:28:25.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits  wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits -crosshair 6773.82129 1130.68738 image    wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 6777.21484 1132.20740 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42855 20 59 02.85 +34 28 25.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42814 20 59 02.85 +34 28 23.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.42896 20 59 02.85 +34 28 27.0          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4286*  20 59 02.85 +34 28 25.4  14.2 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J314.7598+34.4722,2461118.9285,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J314.7598+34.4722 20260319.4285 14.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_051846_TTUQ2b1x1_17860_xmOONLeQ/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0179.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:59:02.85 +34:28:25.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.43205	2461118.93205	13.80	01:23:05.69 +71:21:15.0	8903 0346	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.43288	2461118.93288	13.73	01:23:05.48 +71:21:13.3	8902 0344	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4325  2461118.9325  13.77  01:23:05.59 +71:21:14.2
125.48388   8.63921 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 1.7 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                       | 01:23:05.59 +71:21:14.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits -crosshair 8902.50879 345.86499 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits -crosshair 8902.29785 344.21371 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43247 01 23 05.59 +71 21 14.2          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43205 01 23 05.69 +71 21 15.0          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43288 01 23 05.48 +71 21 13.3          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4325*  01 23 05.59 +71 21 14.2  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9325,13.77,0.05,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 20260319.4325 13.77CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:23:05.59 +71:21:14.2 ;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_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.43205	2461118.93205	14.27	22:03:44.70 +74:48:57.3	0371 2467	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.43288	2461118.93288	14.47	22:03:44.27 +74:49:02.4	0371 2467	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4325  2461118.9325  14.37  22:03:44.49 +74:48:59.9
112.47090  15.46420 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 0.4 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                       | 22:03:44.49 +74:48:59.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits -crosshair 370.97989 2467.01025 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits -crosshair 371.05740 2466.61499 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43247 22 03 44.49 +74 48 59.9          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43205 22 03 44.70 +74 48 57.3          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43288 22 03 44.27 +74 49 02.4          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4325*  22 03 44.49 +74 48 59.9  14.4 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9325,14.37,0.05,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
target 20260319.4325 14.37CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:03:44.49 +74:48:59.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.43205	2461118.93205	14.40	21:41:11.35 +80:37:42.7	1420 5927	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.43288	2461118.93288	14.23	21:41:10.64 +80:37:47.3	1420 5927	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4325  2461118.9325  14.31  21:41:10.99 +80:37:45.0
115.55529  20.61686 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 0.4 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                       | 21:41:10.99 +80:37:45.0 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits -crosshair 1420.01782 5927.40137 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits -crosshair 1420.00110 5927.01367 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43247 21 41 10.99 +80 37 45.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43205 21 41 11.35 +80 37 42.7          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.43288 21 41 10.64 +80 37 47.3          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4325*  21 41 10.99 +80 37 45.0  14.3 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9325,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4325 14.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_052416_TTUQ2b1x1_25158_jd3LgkLr/fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:41:10.99 +80:37:45.0 ;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_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-23-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.61	23:05:21.17 +56:33:57.8	8914 0388	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.61	23:05:21.39 +56:33:55.7	8917 0385	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.61  23:05:21.28 +56:33:56.8
108.66478  -3.33867 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 4.4 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                       | 23:05:21.28 +56:33:56.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 8914.03516 388.27139 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 8917.47363 385.45319 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 23 05 21.28 +56 33 56.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 23 05 21.17 +56 33 57.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 23 05 21.39 +56 33 55.7          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  23 05 21.28 +56 33 56.8  13.6 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9514,13.61,0.05,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
target 20260319.4514 13.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:05:21.28 +56:33:56.8 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.64	23:09:41.77 +56:36:29.2	9269 0492	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.35	23:09:41.95 +56:36:25.4	9272 0489	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.49  23:09:41.86 +56:36:27.3
109.23254  -3.53369 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2009083205970997248 | 23:09:42.53 +56:36:29.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 9268.55566 492.48080 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 9272.09082 489.39789 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 23 09 41.86 +56 36 27.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 23 09 41.77 +56 36 29.2          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 23 09 41.95 +56 36 25.4          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  23 09 41.86 +56 36 27.3  13.5 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2009083205970997248,2461118.9514,13.49,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2009083205970997248 20260319.4514 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:09:41.86 +56:36:27.3 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.55	22:33:23.27 +58:22:19.0	6148 1080	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.56	22:33:23.14 +58:22:20.1	6151 1077	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.55  22:33:23.20 +58:22:19.5
105.64706   0.21131 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J338.3499+58.3710        | 22:33:26.80 +58:21:49.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 6148.02832 1080.04285 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 6150.57275 1077.44348 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 22 33 23.20 +58 22 19.5          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 22 33 23.27 +58 22 19.0          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 22 33 23.14 +58 22 20.1          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  22 33 23.20 +58 22 19.5  13.6 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J338.3499+58.3710,2461118.9514,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J338.3499+58.3710 20260319.4514 13.55CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:33:23.20 +58:22:19.5 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.37	23:03:43.22 +56:32:27.1	8782 0344	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.07	23:03:43.37 +56:32:25.1	8786 0342	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.22  23:03:43.29 +56:32:26.1
108.44816  -3.27154 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 4.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J345.9370+56.5427        | 23:03:43.29 +56:32:26.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 8782.24316 344.47949 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 8785.54980 341.59470 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 23 03 43.29 +56 32 26.1          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 23 03 43.22 +56 32 27.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 23 03 43.37 +56 32 25.1          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  23 03 43.29 +56 32 26.1  13.2 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J345.9370+56.5427,2461118.9514,13.22,0.05,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 J345.9370+56.5427 20260319.4514 13.22CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:03:43.29 +56:32:26.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.35	23:07:36.33 +56:43:10.0	9080 0521	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.49	23:07:36.46 +56:43:08.1	9083 0518	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.42  23:07:36.40 +56:43:09.1
109.01034  -3.31969 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 4.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J346.8879+56.7201        | 23:07:35.32 +56:43:13.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 9079.52637 520.56592 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 9082.83203 517.81427 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 23 07 36.40 +56 43 09.1          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 23 07 36.33 +56 43 10.0          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 23 07 36.46 +56 43 08.1          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  23 07 36.40 +56 43 09.1  13.4 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J346.8879+56.7201,2461118.9514,13.42,0.05,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
ATO J346.8879+56.7201 20260319.4514 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:07:36.40 +56:43:09.1 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.06	23:20:10.32 +61:08:46.2	9364 3389	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.03	23:20:10.21 +61:08:48.9	9367 3387	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.04  23:20:10.27 +61:08:47.5
112.14631   0.20057 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 3.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 23:20:10.27 +61:08:47.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 9364.34668 3388.56909 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 9366.58691 3386.58496 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 23 20 10.27 +61 08 47.5          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 23 20 10.32 +61 08 46.2          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 23 20 10.21 +61 08 48.9          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  23 20 10.27 +61 08 47.5  13.0 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9514,13.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4514 13.04CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:20:10.27 +61:08:47.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.24	23:21:08.52 +62:01:59.2	9283 3929	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.26	23:21:08.52 +62:02:00.4	9286 3926	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.25  23:21:08.52 +62:01:59.8
112.55930   0.99374 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 3.3 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                       | 23:21:08.52 +62:01:59.8 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 9283.31152 3928.62793 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 9285.83301 3926.49194 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 23 21 08.52 +62 01 59.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 23 21 08.52 +62 01 59.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 23 21 08.52 +62 02 00.4          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  23 21 08.52 +62 01 59.8  13.2 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9514,13.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4514 13.25CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:21:08.52 +62:01:59.8 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	13.28	23:12:27.27 +57:05:51.0	9422 0838	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	13.19	23:12:27.28 +57:05:51.2	9425 0836	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  13.23  23:12:27.27 +57:05:51.1
109.76758  -3.22258 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 3.8 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 J348.1136+57.0997        | 23:12:27.27 +57:05:51.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 9422.27637 838.43799 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 9425.25391 836.03540 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 23 12 27.27 +57 05 51.1          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 23 12 27.27 +57 05 51.0          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 23 12 27.28 +57 05 51.2          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  23 12 27.27 +57 05 51.1  13.2 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J348.1136+57.0997,2461118.9514,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J348.1136+57.0997 20260319.4514 13.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:12:27.27 +57:05:51.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45095	2461118.95095	14.24	21:22:42.61 +60:24:05.8	0754 2506	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45186	2461118.95186	14.01	21:22:42.90 +60:24:04.6	0756 2502	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4514  2461118.9514  14.12  21:22:42.76 +60:24:05.2
 99.76838   7.29307 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2191880454368469760 | 21:22:40.91 +60:23:23.0 (Gaia DR3)  | DSCT/GDOR (local) | B (local)            |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: B8 1958TrRig...7...33A Cl Trumpler 37 1922                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 753.61249 2506.37451 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits -crosshair 756.49402 2502.43188 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45140 21 22 42.76 +60 24 05.2          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45095 21 22 42.61 +60 24 05.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45186 21 22 42.90 +60 24 04.6          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4514*  21 22 42.76 +60 24 05.2  14.1 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2191880454368469760,2461118.9514,14.12,0.05,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 2191880454368469760 20260319.4514 14.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_055131_TTUQ2b1x1_30613_zblsub8a/fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:22:42.76 +60:24:05.2 ;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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-50-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-49-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	14.40	21:25:39.64 +71:18:03.8	9069 0408	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	14.47	21:25:39.89 +71:18:06.0	9067 0408	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  14.44  21:25:39.77 +71:18:04.9
107.90890  14.71908 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 21:25:39.77 +71:18:04.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 9068.96680 407.93369 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 9066.70898 407.54330 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 21 25 39.77 +71 18 04.9          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 21 25 39.64 +71 18 03.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 21 25 39.89 +71 18 06.0          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  21 25 39.77 +71 18 04.9  14.4 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9582,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4582 14.44CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:25:39.77 +71:18:04.9 ;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_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	14.27	21:45:00.52 +73:25:03.2	9288 1968	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	14.28	21:45:00.29 +73:25:04.3	9285 1968	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  14.28  21:45:00.41 +73:25:03.7
110.52085  15.22008 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.2 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                       | 21:45:00.41 +73:25:03.7 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 9287.55469 1968.28394 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 9285.44238 1967.51562 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 21 45 00.41 +73 25 03.7          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 21 45 00.52 +73 25 03.2          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 21 45 00.29 +73 25 04.3          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  21 45 00.41 +73 25 03.7  14.3 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9582,14.28,0.05,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 20260319.4582 14.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:45:00.41 +73:25:03.7 ;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_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	14.14	21:21:05.99 +70:55:18.9	8955 0104	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	14.37	21:21:06.24 +70:55:19.6	8953 0103	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  14.26  21:21:06.11 +70:55:19.2
107.36168  14.72562 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.1 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                       | 21:21:06.11 +70:55:19.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 8954.97949 103.95090 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 8952.91309 103.41980 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 21 21 06.11 +70 55 19.2          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 21 21 05.99 +70 55 18.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 21 21 06.24 +70 55 19.6          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  21 21 06.11 +70 55 19.2  14.3 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9582,14.26,0.05,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 20260319.4582 14.26CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:21:06.11 +70:55:19.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	13.83	21:36:37.09 +72:12:11.2	9303 1133	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	13.76	21:36:36.76 +72:12:12.6	9301 1133	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  13.79  21:36:36.92 +72:12:11.9
109.19494  14.75300 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2272942086554234752 | 21:36:35.03 +72:12:19.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 9302.81445 1133.30835 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 9300.54297 1132.59680 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 21 36 36.92 +72 12 11.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 21 36 37.09 +72 12 11.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 21 36 36.76 +72 12 12.6          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  21 36 36.92 +72 12 11.9  13.8 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2272942086554234752,2461118.9582,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2272942086554234752 20260319.4582 13.79CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:36:36.92 +72:12:11.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	13.34	21:32:22.37 +72:08:38.8	9140 1014	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	13.43	21:32:22.64 +72:08:37.0	9138 1013	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  13.38  21:32:22.51 +72:08:37.9
108.91144  14.93669 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2272985311105038848 | 21:32:21.03 +72:08:43.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 9139.57520 1013.61700 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 9137.87695 1012.60431 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 21 32 22.51 +72 08 37.9          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 21 32 22.37 +72 08 38.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 21 32 22.64 +72 08 37.0          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  21 32 22.51 +72 08 37.9  13.4 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2272985311105038848,2461118.9582,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2272985311105038848 20260319.4582 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:32:22.51 +72:08:37.9 ;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_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	13.16	21:47:48.09 +73:09:55.0	9473 1893	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	13.27	21:47:48.43 +73:09:55.5	9471 1892	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  13.21  21:47:48.26 +73:09:55.3
110.50221  14.89794 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2273110277474414976 | 21:47:46.50 +73:09:59.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 9472.53223 1892.74609 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 9470.84668 1892.08130 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 21 47 48.26 +73 09 55.3          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 21 47 48.09 +73 09 55.0          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 21 47 48.43 +73 09 55.5          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  21 47 48.26 +73 09 55.3  13.2 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2273110277474414976,2461118.9582,13.21,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2273110277474414976 20260319.4582 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:47:48.26 +73:09:55.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	14.34	18:20:36.25 +81:50:13.7	2531 6147	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	14.34	18:20:34.79 +81:50:12.2	2529 6147	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  14.34  18:20:35.52 +81:50:12.9
113.76853  27.92535 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 18:20:35.52 +81:50:12.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 2530.56787 6146.50342 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 2528.82446 6146.71826 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 18 20 35.52 +81 50 12.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 18 20 36.25 +81 50 13.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 18 20 34.79 +81 50 12.2          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  18 20 35.52 +81 50 12.9  14.3 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9582,14.34,0.05,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 20260319.4582 14.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:20:35.52 +81:50:12.9 ;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_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.45776	2461118.95776	14.42	18:49:27.78 +72:57:56.5	1835 0723	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.45858	2461118.95858	14.37	18:49:27.31 +72:57:55.3	1833 0723	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4582  2461118.9582  14.39  18:49:27.54 +72:57:55.9
103.91203  25.99103 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2266149372438060672 | 18:49:24.08 +72:57:16.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 1834.97595 722.90399 image    wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 1832.51648 723.07092 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-04-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45817 18 49 27.54 +72 57 55.9          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45776 18 49 27.78 +72 57 56.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.45858 18 49 27.31 +72 57 55.3          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4582*  18 49 27.54 +72 57 55.9  14.4 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2266149372438060672,2461118.9582,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2266149372438060672 20260319.4582 14.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_060116_TTUQ2b1x1_19293_mAItnubd/fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:49:27.54 +72:57:55.9 ;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_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-00-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-03-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-59-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.50879	2461033.00879	12.18	15:40:40.00 +64:42:54.0	0130 1275	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.50922	2461033.00922	12.13	15:40:40.00 +64:42:54.1	0130 1277	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46362	2461118.96362	10.54	15:40:41.64 +64:43:17.8	0578 0376	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-07-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.46442	2461118.96442	10.53	15:40:41.64 +64:43:17.7	0578 0379	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-08-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4640  2461118.9640  10.54  15:40:41.64 +64:43:17.8
 99.42109  43.89566 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1641130922475867264 | 15:40:41.79 +64:43:17.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G 1956PMcCO..13a....B AG+64 739  J-Ks=0.488+/-0.032 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-07-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-08-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits -crosshair 129.85020 1275.42896 image    wcs_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits -crosshair 129.55690 1277.28040 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-07-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -crosshair 577.83722 375.64151 image    wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-08-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits -crosshair 577.84912 379.09381 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-07-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-08-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46402 15 40 41.64 +64 43 17.8          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46362 15 40 41.64 +64 43 17.8          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46442 15 40 41.64 +64 43 17.7          10.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4640*  15 40 41.64 +64 43 17.8  10.5 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1641130922475867264,2461118.9640,10.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1641130922475867264 20260319.4640 10.54CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0674.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-13-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0675.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-07-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_060946_TTUQ2b1x1_27105_t45oxU2F/fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-08-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:40:41.64 +64:43:17.8 ;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_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-08-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-07-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0207_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-08-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0208_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0674_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-07-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0207_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46748	2461118.96748	13.80	22:42:32.24 +64:41:52.3	9183 0722	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46832	2461118.96832	13.53	22:42:32.57 +64:41:53.9	9184 0727	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4679  2461118.9679  13.66  22:42:32.41 +64:41:53.1
109.70328   5.19008 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 22:42:32.41 +64:41:53.1 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 9183.15625 721.62469 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits -crosshair 9183.59375 727.01178 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46790 22 42 32.41 +64 41 53.1          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46748 22 42 32.24 +64 41 52.3          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46832 22 42 32.57 +64 41 53.9          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4679*  22 42 32.41 +64 41 53.1  13.7 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9679,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4679 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:42:32.41 +64:41:53.1 ;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_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46748	2461118.96748	12.95	22:30:59.90 +69:12:29.2	7722 3167	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46832	2461118.96832	12.92	22:30:59.71 +69:12:31.7	7722 3172	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4679  2461118.9679  12.94  22:30:59.81 +69:12:30.5
110.97950   9.66305 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" 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 2226120723918718464 | 22:31:05.63 +69:11:59.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1956PMcCO..13a....B AG+68 974                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 7721.89258 3167.01831 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits -crosshair 7721.68262 3172.31104 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46790 22 30 59.81 +69 12 30.5          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46748 22 30 59.90 +69 12 29.2          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46832 22 30 59.71 +69 12 31.7          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4679*  22 30 59.81 +69 12 30.5  12.9 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2226120723918718464,2461118.9679,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2226120723918718464 20260319.4679 12.94CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:30:59.81 +69:12:30.5 ;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_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46748	2461118.96748	13.93	21:49:41.41 +65:12:37.2	5776 0353	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46832	2461118.96832	13.94	21:49:41.33 +65:12:41.1	5776 0358	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4679  2461118.9679  13.94  21:49:41.37 +65:12:39.2
105.33933   8.75034 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 21:49:41.37 +65:12:39.2 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 5775.87012 352.51611 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits -crosshair 5775.88135 358.04990 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46790 21 49 41.37 +65 12 39.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46748 21 49 41.41 +65 12 37.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46832 21 49 41.33 +65 12 41.1          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4679*  21 49 41.37 +65 12 39.2  13.9 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9679,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4679 13.94CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_061516_TTUQ2b1x1_12452_kn7dXDMw/fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:49:41.37 +65:12:39.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-14-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-13-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	9.32	20:23:19.55 +65:26:47.8	9337 1267	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	9.30	20:23:19.52 +65:26:48.0	9338 1265	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660   9.31  20:23:19.53 +65:26:47.9
 99.51667  15.68901 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2244745076503100032 | 20:23:20.66 +65:26:46.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 9337.42676 1267.46130 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 9337.70703 1264.94006 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 23 19.53 +65 26 47.9           9.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 23 19.55 +65 26 47.8           9.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 23 19.52 +65 26 48.0           9.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 23 19.53 +65 26 47.9   9.3 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2244745076503100032,2461118.9660,9.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2244745076503100032 20260319.4660 9.31CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:23:19.53 +65:26:47.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	10.59	20:09:53.48 +65:31:39.8	8502 1063	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	10.59	20:09:53.50 +65:31:39.6	8502 1060	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  10.59  20:09:53.49 +65:31:39.7
 98.85872  16.93360 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2247903148775052928 | 20:09:52.45 +65:31:39.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 8501.84961 1063.02075 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 8502.14844 1060.38806 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 09 53.49 +65 31 39.7          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 09 53.48 +65 31 39.8          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 09 53.50 +65 31 39.6          10.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 09 53.49 +65 31 39.7  10.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2247903148775052928,2461118.9660,10.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2247903148775052928 20260319.4660 10.59CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:09:53.49 +65:31:39.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	11.59	20:04:26.94 +65:37:40.8	8153 1033	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	11.63	20:04:26.94 +65:37:40.7	8153 1030	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  11.61  20:04:26.94 +65:37:40.8
 98.67293  17.47676 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | DocumentRef: VOTx2585995     | 20:04:26.94 +65:37:41.0 (Gaia DR3)  |  (VSX @ VizieR)  |  (VSX @ VizieR)      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.704+/-0.030 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 8152.67773 1032.98108 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 8152.88916 1030.36389 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 04 26.94 +65 37 40.8          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 04 26.94 +65 37 40.8          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 04 26.94 +65 37 40.7          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 04 26.94 +65 37 40.8  11.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DocumentRef: VOTx2585995,2461118.9660,11.61,0.05,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
DocumentRef: VOTx2585995 20260319.4660 11.61CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:04:26.94 +65:37:40.8 ;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_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	11.59	20:12:50.42 +68:07:25.4	8219 2632	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	11.55	20:12:50.37 +68:07:25.4	8219 2629	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  11.57  20:12:50.40 +68:07:25.4
101.39037  17.92828 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ASASSN-V J201246.95+680705.1 | 20:12:46.99 +68:07:05.1 (Gaia DR3)  | L (local)        | d (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 8218.94629 2632.06421 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 8219.13867 2629.48535 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 12 50.40 +68 07 25.4          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 12 50.42 +68 07 25.4          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 12 50.37 +68 07 25.4          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 12 50.40 +68 07 25.4  11.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J201246.95+680705.1,2461118.9660,11.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J201246.95+680705.1 20260319.4660 11.57CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:50.40 +68:07:25.4 ;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_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	11.61	20:22:43.70 +64:48:00.0	9434 0879	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	11.59	20:22:43.70 +64:48:00.5	9434 0876	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  11.60  20:22:43.70 +64:48:00.3
 98.91133  15.40290 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2244654813466764544 | 20:22:44.75 +64:47:55.3 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 9433.58594 878.85602 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 9433.89355 876.42291 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 22 43.70 +64 48 00.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 22 43.70 +64 48 00.0          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 22 43.70 +64 48 00.5          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 22 43.70 +64 48 00.3  11.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2244654813466764544,2461118.9660,11.60,0.05,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 2244654813466764544 20260319.4660 11.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:22:43.70 +64:48:00.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	12.61	19:58:15.87 +65:02:30.5	7858 0591	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	12.59	19:58:15.71 +65:02:29.8	7858 0589	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  12.60  19:58:15.79 +65:02:30.2
 97.81722  17.78509 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 2.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2247535151679497472 | 19:58:16.31 +65:02:25.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M3.5 2013AJ....145..102L PM J19582+6502                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 7857.89941 591.39331 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 7858.06885 588.61603 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 19 58 15.79 +65 02 30.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 19 58 15.87 +65 02 30.5          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 19 58 15.71 +65 02 29.8          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  19 58 15.79 +65 02 30.2  12.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2247535151679497472,2461118.9660,12.60,0.05,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 2247535151679497472 20260319.4660 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:58:15.79 +65:02:30.2 ;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_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	13.40	20:12:18.85 +65:52:56.8	8587 1313	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	13.38	20:12:20.14 +65:53:00.4	8588 1312	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  13.39  20:12:19.50 +65:52:58.6
 99.31030  16.88696 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 2.1 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                       | 20:12:19.50 +65:52:58.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 8586.98438 1313.42065 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 8588.34375 1311.84167 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 12 19.50 +65 52 58.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 12 18.85 +65 52 56.8          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 12 20.14 +65 53 00.4          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 12 19.50 +65 52 58.6  13.4 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9660,13.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4660 13.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:19.50 +65:52:58.6 ;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_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	13.96	20:21:12.65 +65:34:25.7	9183 1299	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	14.01	20:21:12.25 +65:34:27.2	9182 1297	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  13.98  20:21:12.45 +65:34:26.4
 99.51068  15.94271 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 20:21:12.45 +65:34:26.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 9182.55762 1298.99292 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 9182.42676 1296.60229 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 21 12.45 +65 34 26.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 21 12.65 +65 34 25.7          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 21 12.25 +65 34 27.2          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 21 12.45 +65 34 26.4  14.0 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9660,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4660 13.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:21:12.45 +65:34:26.4 ;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_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.37358	2461049.87358	13.49	20:19:21.95 +66:05:24.5	8509 0785	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.37402	2461049.87402	13.48	20:19:21.85 +66:05:23.9	8508 0781	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	12.08	20:19:19.39 +66:06:00.7	8965 1569	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	12.03	20:19:19.44 +66:06:00.4	8966 1566	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  12.05  20:19:19.42 +66:06:00.5
 99.87748  16.37844 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2246475570364047616 | 20:19:19.24 +66:06:01.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.222+/-0.033 (F)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8508.91211 785.30627 image    wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8508.43457 780.62762 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 8965.35645 1568.59314 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 8965.71582 1566.03662 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 19 19.42 +66 06 00.5          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 19 19.39 +66 06 00.7          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 19 19.44 +66 06 00.4          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 19 19.42 +66 06 00.5  12.1 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2246475570364047616,2461118.9660,12.05,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2246475570364047616 20260319.4660 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:19:19.42 +66:06:00.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.37358	2461049.87358	13.48	19:58:17.86 +65:16:00.8	7225 0199	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.37402	2461049.87402	13.79	19:58:17.89 +65:16:01.0	7225 0194	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	12.54	19:58:13.26 +65:16:24.0	7822 0729	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	12.55	19:58:13.26 +65:16:24.1	7822 0726	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  12.54  19:58:13.26 +65:16:24.1
 98.03306  17.89215 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2247542264144413824 | 19:58:13.29 +65:16:24.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.627+/-0.025 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 7225.37305 199.09821 image    wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 7225.04004 194.41600 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 7821.78906 728.88287 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 7822.07471 726.27332 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 19 58 13.26 +65 16 24.1          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 19 58 13.26 +65 16 24.0          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 19 58 13.26 +65 16 24.1          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  19 58 13.26 +65 16 24.1  12.5 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2247542264144413824,2461118.9660,12.54,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2247542264144413824 20260319.4660 12.54CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:58:13.26 +65:16:24.1 ;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_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.37358	2461049.87358	13.09	20:12:56.41 +65:02:20.8	8171 0111	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.37402	2461049.87402	13.17	20:12:56.36 +65:02:19.6	8171 0106	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	12.01	20:12:52.18 +65:03:13.3	8770 0836	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	12.04	20:12:52.23 +65:03:13.2	8770 0834	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  12.03  20:12:52.21 +65:03:13.3
 98.58507  16.43076 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2244870695706159488 | 20:12:52.17 +65:03:14.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.674+/-0.026 (K)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8170.94482 111.15210 image    wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8170.64258 106.01400 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 8769.53906 836.23840 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 8769.90332 833.64539 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 12 52.21 +65 03 13.3          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 12 52.18 +65 03 13.3          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 12 52.23 +65 03 13.2          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 12 52.21 +65 03 13.3  12.0 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2244870695706159488,2461118.9660,12.03,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2244870695706159488 20260319.4660 12.03CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:52.21 +65:03:13.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.37358	2461049.87358	13.69	20:23:04.07 +66:00:09.0	8744 0759	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.37402	2461049.87402	13.47	20:23:03.63 +66:00:09.4	8744 0754	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	11.98	20:22:59.69 +66:00:31.0	9201 1587	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	11.99	20:22:59.62 +66:00:31.1	9201 1585	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  11.98  20:22:59.65 +66:00:31.0
 99.99591  16.01218 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2246461654670052992 | 20:22:59.12 +66:00:33.9 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8744.43164 759.14941 image    wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8743.63477 754.48828 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 9201.26758 1587.17407 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 9201.47266 1584.65198 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 22 59.65 +66 00 31.0          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 22 59.69 +66 00 31.0          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 22 59.62 +66 00 31.1          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 22 59.65 +66 00 31.0  12.0 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2246461654670052992,2461118.9660,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2246461654670052992 20260319.4660 11.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:22:59.65 +66:00:31.0 ;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_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 09.37358	2461049.87358	12.82	20:13:16.69 +65:40:20.6	8157 0496	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 09.37402	2461049.87402	12.92	20:13:16.68 +65:40:21.7	8156 0492	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.46554	2461118.96554	10.83	20:13:13.55 +65:40:57.9	8678 1212	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 03 19.46637	2461118.96637	10.80	20:13:13.46 +65:40:58.0	8678 1210	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4660  2461118.9660  10.81  20:13:13.51 +65:40:57.9
 99.17526  16.70840 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2244994459483177472 | 20:13:13.69 +65:40:57.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.036+/-9.995 (M)
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8156.90918 496.12561 image    wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8156.47266 491.83841 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits -crosshair 8677.90625 1212.24963 image    wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 8678.20410 1209.66064 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46595 20 13 13.51 +65 40 57.9          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46554 20 13 13.55 +65 40 57.9          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.46637 20 13 13.46 +65 40 58.0          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4659*  20 13 13.51 +65 40 57.9  10.8 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2244994459483177472,2461118.9660,10.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2244994459483177472 20260319.4660 10.81CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-58-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_061231_TTUQ2b1x1_14537_mTI0tx7t/fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:13:13.51 +65:40:57.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-57-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-10-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.48401	2461118.98401	14.40	12:33:14.17 +65:12:03.8	9228 0700	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-36-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.48484	2461118.98484	14.25	12:33:14.08 +65:12:01.3	9229 0700	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-38-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4844  2461118.9844  14.32  12:33:14.12 +65:12:02.5
126.01794  51.81835 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 12:33:14.12 +65:12:02.5 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0566.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-36-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-38-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0566.fits  wcs_fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-36-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -crosshair 9227.56738 700.44342 image    wcs_fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-38-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -crosshair 9229.49121 700.08081 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0566.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-38-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0567.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-36-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-38-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.48443 12 33 14.12 +65 12 02.5          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.48401 12 33 14.17 +65 12 03.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.48484 12 33 14.08 +65 12 01.3          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4844*  12 33 14.12 +65 12 02.5  14.3 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9844,14.32,0.05,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
target 20260319.4844 14.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0566.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-36-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_063901_TTUQ2b1x1_1097_HlQA1Wjp/fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-38-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:33:14.12 +65:12:02.5 ;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_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0566_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-38-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0222_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0566_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-36-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0566_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-38-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0222_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-37-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0566_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-36-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.48996	2461118.98996	14.26	18:05:13.99 +58:05:23.7	9393 1476	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.49078	2461118.99078	14.50	18:05:14.11 +58:05:23.3	9394 1476	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4904  2461118.9904  14.38  18:05:14.05 +58:05:23.5
 86.71766  28.76868 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 0.9 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        | target                       | 18:05:14.05 +58:05:23.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -crosshair 9393.09961 1475.99792 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits -crosshair 9393.91309 1475.66333 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49037 18 05 14.05 +58 05 23.5          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.48996 18 05 13.99 +58 05 23.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49078 18 05 14.11 +58 05 23.3          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4904*  18 05 14.05 +58 05 23.5  14.4 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9904,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.4904 14.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:05:14.05 +58:05:23.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.48996	2461118.98996	13.88	17:42:38.67 +62:37:18.9	7132 3817	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.49078	2461118.99078	13.92	17:42:37.91 +62:37:18.3	7132 3816	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4904  2461118.9904  13.90  17:42:38.29 +62:37:18.6
 91.83420  31.73112 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 0.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1439540928721399808 | 17:42:41.16 +62:37:07.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -crosshair 7132.43799 3816.95215 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits -crosshair 7132.21533 3816.40576 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49037 17 42 38.29 +62 37 18.6          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.48996 17 42 38.67 +62 37 18.9          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49078 17 42 37.91 +62 37 18.3          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4904*  17 42 38.29 +62 37 18.6  13.9 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1439540928721399808,2461118.9904,13.90,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1439540928721399808 20260319.4904 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:42:38.29 +62:37:18.6 ;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_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.48996	2461118.98996	14.39	17:41:12.70 +60:27:01.1	7249 2502	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.49078	2461118.99078	14.44	17:41:12.87 +60:26:59.7	7249 2502	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4904  2461118.9904  14.41  17:41:12.78 +60:27:00.4
 89.28215  31.94268 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 17:41:12.78 +60:27:00.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -crosshair 7248.62939 2502.48608 image    wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits -crosshair 7249.45605 2501.93188 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-38-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0703.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49037 17 41 12.78 +60 27 00.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.48996 17 41 12.70 +60 27 01.1          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49078 17 41 12.87 +60 26 59.7          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4904*  17 41 12.78 +60 27 00.4  14.4 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461118.9904,14.41,0.05,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
target 20260319.4904 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0702.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_064746_TTUQ2b1x1_4884_9ds86Ic6/fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:41:12.78 +60:27:00.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-46-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-37-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0702_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-45-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0227_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.49189	2461118.99189	9.60	19:42:19.99 +60:21:52.8	8606 2709	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-48-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.49274	2461118.99274	9.59	19:42:19.96 +60:21:52.7	8604 2708	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-49-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.4923  2461118.9923   9.60  19:42:19.98 +60:21:52.7
 92.56560  17.42208 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2239073585069039488 | 19:42:25.90 +60:22:00.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.444+/-0.029 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-48-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-49-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits  wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-48-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits -crosshair 8606.00586 2709.44360 image    wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-49-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits -crosshair 8603.54395 2708.17139 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-34-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-48-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-49-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49231 19 42 19.98 +60 21 52.7           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49189 19 42 19.99 +60 21 52.8           9.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49274 19 42 19.96 +60 21 52.7           9.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.4923*  19 42 19.98 +60 21 52.7   9.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2239073585069039488,2461118.9923,9.60,0.05,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 2239073585069039488 20260319.4923 9.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-48-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_065031_TTUQ2b1x1_10711_QAtja2bd/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-49-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:42:19.98 +60:21:52.7 ;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_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-49-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0230_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-48-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-49-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0230_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-48-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.49997	2461118.99997	13.47	21:27:51.20 +57:33:33.3	9220 1089	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.50048	2461119.00048	13.38	21:27:50.85 +57:33:33.1	9219 1089	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.5002  2461119.0002  13.43  21:27:51.03 +57:33:33.2
 98.23991   4.80196 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 1.3 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 J321.9590+57.5596        | 21:27:50.17 +57:33:34.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 9219.84375 1088.91882 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 9218.51367 1088.96948 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50023 21 27 51.03 +57 33 33.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49997 21 27 51.20 +57 33 33.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50048 21 27 50.85 +57 33 33.1          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.5002*  21 27 51.03 +57 33 33.2  13.4 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J321.9590+57.5596,2461119.0002,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J321.9590+57.5596 20260319.5002 13.43CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:27:51.03 +57:33:33.2 ;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_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.49997	2461118.99997	12.85	21:26:32.04 +56:44:42.9	9234 0577	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.50048	2461119.00048	12.86	21:26:32.17 +56:44:39.9	9233 0577	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.5002  2461119.0002  12.86  21:26:32.11 +56:44:41.4
 97.54380   4.33985 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 0.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2178680164443939584 | 21:26:31.30 +56:44:43.6 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 9233.76855 576.68829 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 9232.93848 576.51611 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50023 21 26 32.11 +56 44 41.4          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49997 21 26 32.04 +56 44 42.9          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50048 21 26 32.17 +56 44 39.9          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.5002*  21 26 32.11 +56 44 41.4  12.9 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2178680164443939584,2461119.0002,12.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2178680164443939584 20260319.5002 12.86CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:26:32.11 +56:44:41.4 ;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_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.49997	2461118.99997	14.24	20:17:14.03 +66:08:37.3	3652 5700	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.50048	2461119.00048	14.22	20:17:14.62 +66:08:37.5	3652 5700	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.5002  2461119.0002  14.23  20:17:14.33 +66:08:37.4
 99.80524  16.58244 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 0.4 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                       | 20:17:14.33 +66:08:37.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 3652.15747 5699.65771 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 3652.01758 5699.99805 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50023 20 17 14.33 +66 08 37.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49997 20 17 14.03 +66 08 37.3          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50048 20 17 14.62 +66 08 37.5          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.5002*  20 17 14.33 +66 08 37.4  14.2 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461119.0002,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.5002 14.23CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:17:14.33 +66:08:37.4 ;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_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 03 19.49997	2461118.99997	14.29	19:59:26.73 +58:02:54.8	2076 0882	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 03 19.50048	2461119.00048	14.40	19:59:27.17 +58:02:53.9	2076 0882	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.5002  2461119.0002  14.35  19:59:26.95 +58:02:54.4
 91.42825  14.42876 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 0.4 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                       | 19:59:26.95 +58:02:54.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits -crosshair 2076.32422 882.00317 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits -crosshair 2076.01489 882.22650 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50023 19 59 26.95 +58 02 54.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.49997 19 59 26.73 +58 02 54.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.50048 19 59 27.17 +58 02 53.9          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 19.5002*  19 59 26.95 +58 02 54.4  14.3 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461119.0002,14.35,0.05,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 20260319.5002 14.35CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_070116_TTUQ2b1x1_13162_ZodAlpwK/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0234.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:59:26.95 +58:02:54.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_07-00-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0234_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-59-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0233_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif