Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7061,14.25,0.05,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 20260320.2061 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-45-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_235944_TTUQ2b1x1_10853_7vDmyeX9/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-56-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_235944_TTUQ2b1x1_10853_7vDmyeX9/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-57-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0189.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:45:11.77 +26:41:56.4 ;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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-45-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-57-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0189_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-45-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-56-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-45-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-57-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0189_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-45-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-56-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.1800 2461119.6800 14.46 08:39:21.99 +41:56:09.4
179.30579 37.23724 galactic Lyn Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" 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 | Gaia DR3 913473641881198080 | 08:39:20.23 +41:56:25.1 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 913473641881198080,2461119.6800,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 913473641881198080 20260320.1800 14.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_234952_TTUQ2b1x1_12554_0vQGhCTh/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-18-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_234952_TTUQ2b1x1_12554_0vQGhCTh/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-19-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:39:21.99 +41:56:09.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0630_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-19-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0630_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-18-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0630_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-19-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0630_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-18-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2237 2461119.7237 11.12 09:55:59.19 +69:41:08.9
141.39542 40.57134 galactic UMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 | 09:55:59.19 +69:41:08.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=11.707+/- (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2237* 09 55 59.19 +69 41 08.9 11.1 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7237,11.12,0.05,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
target 20260320.2237 11.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0542.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002946_TTUQ2b1x1_20240_0sRomO0a/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_00-21-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002946_TTUQ2b1x1_20240_0sRomO0a/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_00-22-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:55:59.19 +69:41:08.9 ;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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_00-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_00-21-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_00-22-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_04-16-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0542_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_00-21-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2533 2461119.7533 13.93 16:59:26.68 +49:55:19.2
76.62795 38.16274 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 | 16:59:26.68 +49:55:19.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.941+/-0.128 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2533* 16 59 26.68 +49 55 19.2 13.9 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7533,13.93,0.05,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 20260320.2533 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_012744_TTUQ2b1x1_16505_3uocAMxm/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_012744_TTUQ2b1x1_16505_3uocAMxm/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:59:26.68 +49:55:19.2 ;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-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-08_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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2533 2461119.7533 13.95 16:21:42.76 +55:05:08.4
84.42180 43.11935 galactic Dra 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 | ATO J245.4260+55.0861 | 16:21:42.76 +55:05:08.4 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J245.4260+55.0861,2461119.7533,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J245.4260+55.0861 20260320.2533 13.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_012744_TTUQ2b1x1_16505_3uocAMxm/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_012744_TTUQ2b1x1_16505_3uocAMxm/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:21:42.76 +55:05:08.4 ;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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-08_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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-16-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-04-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2630 2461119.7630 13.43 17:05:40.44 +41:44:16.1
66.35701 36.81764 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 | 17:05:40.44 +41:44:16.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2630* 17 05 40.44 +41 44 16.1 13.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7630,13.43,0.05,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
target 20260320.2630 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-01-Q2b1x1_013750_TTUQ2b1x1_1545_fJSbcE88/fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-01-Q2b1x1_013750_TTUQ2b1x1_1545_fJSbcE88/fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:05:40.44 +41:44:16.1 ;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_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2630 2461119.7630 11.82 17:05:38.94 +42:25:60.0
67.22208 36.88551 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 J256.4122+42.4334 | 17:05:38.94 +42:26:00.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.378+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2630* 17 05 38.94 +42 25 60.0 11.8 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J256.4122+42.4334,2461119.7630,11.82,0.05,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
ATO J256.4122+42.4334 20260320.2630 11.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-01-Q2b1x1_013750_TTUQ2b1x1_1545_fJSbcE88/fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-01-Q2b1x1_013750_TTUQ2b1x1_1545_fJSbcE88/fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:05:38.94 +42:25:60.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2630 2461119.7630 12.20 17:05:15.42 +42:34:16.7
67.38638 36.96922 galactic Her 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 | ATO J256.3142+42.5713 | 17:05:15.42 +42:34:16.8 (Gaia DR3) | IRR (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.255+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2630* 17 05 15.42 +42 34 16.7 12.2 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J256.3142+42.5713,2461119.7630,12.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J256.3142+42.5713 20260320.2630 12.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-22-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-01-Q2b1x1_013750_TTUQ2b1x1_1545_fJSbcE88/fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-01-Q2b1x1_013750_TTUQ2b1x1_1545_fJSbcE88/fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:05:15.42 +42:34:16.7 ;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_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-19-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-21-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-18-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2947* 16 25 14.22 +15 40 22.5 13.5 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7947,13.46,0.05,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 20260320.2947 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0079.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_021544_TTUQ2b1x1_28269_5cdTvPUM/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_021544_TTUQ2b1x1_28269_5cdTvPUM/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:25:14.22 +15:40:22.5 ;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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2947 2461119.7947 13.79 15:58:32.44 +17:26:30.0
30.36503 45.90313 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" 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 | target | 15:58:32.44 +17:26:30.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.863+/-0.172 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2947* 15 58 32.44 +17 26 30.0 13.8 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7947,13.79,0.05,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 20260320.2947 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0079.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_021544_TTUQ2b1x1_28269_5cdTvPUM/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_021544_TTUQ2b1x1_28269_5cdTvPUM/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:58:32.44 +17:26:30.0 ;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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2947 2461119.7947 12.25 16:05:00.02 +09:49:28.4
21.68557 41.31008 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 | Gaia DR3 4454876594950529792 | 16:04:59.94 +09:49:28.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.362+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2947* 16 05 00.02 +09 49 28.4 12.2 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4454876594950529792,2461119.7947,12.25,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4454876594950529792 20260320.2947 12.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0079.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-59-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_021544_TTUQ2b1x1_28269_5cdTvPUM/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_021544_TTUQ2b1x1_28269_5cdTvPUM/fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:05:00.02 +09:49:28.4 ;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_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-04-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-58-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-03-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3024 2461119.8024 12.18 17:06:59.03 +10:51:22.9
31.01708 28.07336 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 4444689684141612416 | 17:06:59.04 +10:51:22.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.423+/-0.033 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4444689684141612416,2461119.8024,12.18,0.05,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 4444689684141612416 20260320.3024 12.18CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-51-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0103.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-52-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0104.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_021749_TTUQ2b1x1_27590_InVHU63h/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0326.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-09-Q2b1x1_021749_TTUQ2b1x1_27590_InVHU63h/fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-15-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:06:59.03 +10:51:22.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-51-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0103_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-15-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-51-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0103_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-14-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0326_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-51-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0103_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-15-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-51-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0103_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-14-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0326_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3045 2461119.8045 11.11 16:23:03.08 +03:14:59.5
17.21221 34.17989 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 4433195393880786048 | 16:23:03.05 +03:15:00.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.301+/-0.036 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4433195393880786048,2461119.8045,11.11,0.05,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 4433195393880786048 20260320.3045 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:23:03.08 +03:14:59.5 ;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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3045 2461119.8045 11.97 16:35:20.81 +04:22:56.5
20.22229 32.09705 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 | ATO J248.8272+04.3824 | 16:35:20.77 +04:22:56.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.304+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3045* 16 35 20.81 +04 22 56.5 12.0 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J248.8272+04.3824,2461119.8045,11.97,0.05,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
ATO J248.8272+04.3824 20260320.3045 11.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:35:20.81 +04:22:56.5 ;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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3045 2461119.8045 11.90 16:29:55.23 +03:42:17.7
18.72747 32.93449 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | ATO J247.4913+03.7045 | 16:29:55.23 +03:42:17.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A1IV (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.024+/-0.032 (A)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J247.4913+03.7045,2461119.8045,11.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J247.4913+03.7045 20260320.3045 11.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:29:55.23 +03:42:17.7 ;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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3045 2461119.8045 11.62 16:31:04.39 +03:19:19.7
18.50654 32.49325 galactic Oph 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 4433349286852498432 | 16:31:04.39 +03:19:19.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.564+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4433349286852498432,2461119.8045,11.62,0.05,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 4433349286852498432 20260320.3045 11.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-11-Q2b1x1_022550_TTUQ2b1x1_28863_TZvrB6Vl/fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:31:04.39 +03:19:19.7 ;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_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-36-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-18-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3087 2461119.8087 11.39 15:32:32.45 -05:13:39.1
359.34395 39.39330 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 4400539314419267584 | 15:32:32.45 -05:13:38.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.392+/-0.029 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4400539314419267584,2461119.8087,11.39,0.05,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 4400539314419267584 20260320.3087 11.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-07-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_023152_TTUQ2b1x1_11677_oRzdQmZ2/fd_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-24-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0338.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_023152_TTUQ2b1x1_11677_oRzdQmZ2/fd_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-24-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0339.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:32:32.45 -05:13:39.1 ;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_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-24-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0339_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-24-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-24-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0339_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-06-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-24-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7681,14.44,0.05,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 20260320.2681 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_023951_TTUQ2b1x1_26219_KvAf7WY0/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-25-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_023951_TTUQ2b1x1_26219_KvAf7WY0/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-26-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:24:10.83 -16:57:08.8 ;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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0484_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-26-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_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_2026-03-20_01-25-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0274_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_2026-03-20_01-26-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_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_2026-03-20_01-25-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2681* 13 45 07.47 -18 18 15.1 14.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7681,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.2681 14.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0484.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_023951_TTUQ2b1x1_26219_KvAf7WY0/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-25-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_023951_TTUQ2b1x1_26219_KvAf7WY0/fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-26-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:45:07.47 -18:18:15.1 ;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_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-12-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0484_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-26-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_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_2026-03-20_01-25-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0274_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_2026-03-20_01-26-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_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_2026-03-20_01-25-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3126 2461119.8126 12.50 15:36:57.76 -14:08:18.2
352.34594 32.42358 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 6265472113586221696 | 15:36:58.13 -14:08:11.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M4 1985ApJS...59..197B LTT 6233
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6265472113586221696,2461119.8126,12.50,0.05,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 6265472113586221696 20260320.3126 12.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_023749_TTUQ2b1x1_17227_eAWeXNiS/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-29-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0345.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_023749_TTUQ2b1x1_17227_eAWeXNiS/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-30-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0346.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:36:57.76 -14:08:18.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-30-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-29-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-30-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-29-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3126 2461119.8126 11.78 15:43:03.98 -14:16:25.0
353.47253 31.28741 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 6265325668079249536 | 15:43:03.95 -14:16:24.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.462+/-0.033 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6265325668079249536,2461119.8126,11.78,0.05,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 6265325668079249536 20260320.3126 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-31-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_023749_TTUQ2b1x1_17227_eAWeXNiS/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-29-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0345.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_023749_TTUQ2b1x1_17227_eAWeXNiS/fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-30-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0346.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:43:03.98 -14:16:25.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-30-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-29-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-30-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-30-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-29-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3137 2461119.8137 11.45 15:13:04.44 -21:58:41.4
341.33975 30.13268 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 | Gaia DR3 6252489114640798592 | 15:13:04.94 -21:58:40.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K5V 1947ApJ...105...96J CPD-21 5912
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6252489114640798592,2461119.8137,11.45,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 6252489114640798592 20260320.3137 11.45CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0347.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0348.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:13:04.44 -21:58:41.4 ;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_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3137 2461119.8137 13.37 15:17:22.22 -21:01:08.5
342.93193 30.29247 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" 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 | 15:17:22.22 -21:01:08.5 (user input) | 6252664963486172544 (VSX @ VizieR) | RS (VSX @ VizieR) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3,2461119.8137,13.37,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 20260320.3137 13.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0347.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0348.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:17:22.22 -21:01:08.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3137 2461119.8137 11.88 15:23:19.08 -21:46:24.4
343.64517 28.84300 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6252694860752136704 | 15:23:19.18 -21:46:24.4 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6252694860752136704,2461119.8137,11.88,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6252694860752136704 20260320.3137 11.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0347.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0348.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:23:19.08 -21:46:24.4 ;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_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3137 2461119.8137 11.02 15:08:41.69 -22:11:04.5
340.24914 30.56397 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 J227.1805-22.1890 | 15:08:41.72 -22:11:04.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.649+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J227.1805-22.1890,2461119.8137,11.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J227.1805-22.1890 20260320.3137 11.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-40-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0347.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_024152_TTUQ2b1x1_3367_UoIp0iFY/fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0348.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:08:41.69 -22:11:04.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0348_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-39-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-31-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2759 2461119.7759 14.02 13:35:40.93 -24:04:20.0
315.72235 37.69820 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.5 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 | 13:35:40.93 -24:04:20.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.557+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7759,14.02,0.05,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 20260320.2759 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_024348_TTUQ2b1x1_9867_bSC2sFWq/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-36-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_024348_TTUQ2b1x1_9867_bSC2sFWq/fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:35:40.93 -24:04:20.0 ;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-13-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-25-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0501_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-13-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0285_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_2026-03-20_01-36-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0284_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_2026-03-20_01-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0285_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_2026-03-20_01-36-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3169 2461119.8169 13.46 14:47:28.46 -22:16:42.4
335.35771 33.18641 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 4.9 pix This object is listed in tocp_transients_list.txt 3.7" PSN J14472863-2216396 2011-05-10.23 15.5mag
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 6278757370844404224 | 14:47:28.46 -22:16:42.4 (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=1.167+/-0.076 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6278757370844404224,2461119.8169,13.46,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 6278757370844404224 20260320.3169 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_024551_TTUQ2b1x1_15335_ALgttI4g/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0349.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_024551_TTUQ2b1x1_15335_ALgttI4g/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-36-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:47:28.46 -22:16:42.4 ;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-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-36-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-03-20_02-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_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_2026-03-20_02-36-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-03-20_02-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3169 2461119.8169 11.54 14:40:50.22 -29:15:00.4
329.88655 27.83368 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 | Gaia DR3 6218863055470558208 | 14:40:50.20 -29:15:00.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.343+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6218863055470558208,2461119.8169,11.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 6218863055470558208 20260320.3169 11.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_024551_TTUQ2b1x1_15335_ALgttI4g/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0349.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_024551_TTUQ2b1x1_15335_ALgttI4g/fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-36-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:40:50.22 -29:15:00.4 ;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_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-32-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-14-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-36-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-03-20_02-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_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_2026-03-20_02-36-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-03-20_02-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2849 2461119.7849 14.23 14:19:12.69 +24:47:56.0
31.13278 70.15979 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 2.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J214.8033+24.7987 | 14:19:12.69 +24:47:56.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.157+/-0.051 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J214.8033+24.7987,2461119.7849,14.23,0.05,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 J214.8033+24.7987 20260320.2849 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-39-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_020318_TTUQ2b1x1_14387_eDh7X5uV/fd_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-49-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0299.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_020318_TTUQ2b1x1_14387_eDh7X5uV/fd_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-50-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:19:12.69 +24:47:56.0 ;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_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-39-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-50-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-39-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-49-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-39-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-50-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-39-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-49-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2860 2461119.7860 9.40 15:59:22.77 +17:36:31.6
30.69239 45.77702 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 1199599694514143232 | 15:59:22.68 +17:36:31.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.206+/-0.031 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2860* 15 59 22.77 +17 36 31.6 9.4 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1199599694514143232,2461119.7860,9.40,0.05,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 1199599694514143232 20260320.2860 9.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_020518_TTUQ2b1x1_31661_0igLljXS/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0301.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_020518_TTUQ2b1x1_31661_0igLljXS/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0302.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:59:22.77 +17:36:31.6 ;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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0302_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0302_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2860 2461119.7860 13.97 15:54:36.47 +18:41:25.4
31.58446 47.21847 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 | 15:54:36.47 +18:41:25.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G8 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2860* 15 54 36.47 +18 41 25.4 14.0 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7860,13.97,0.05,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 20260320.2860 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_020518_TTUQ2b1x1_31661_0igLljXS/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0301.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_020518_TTUQ2b1x1_31661_0igLljXS/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0302.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:54:36.47 +18:41:25.4 ;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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0302_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0302_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2860 2461119.7860 14.02 16:00:37.06 +21:35:21.9
36.27467 46.80645 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 16:00:37.06 +21:35:21.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G1 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.397+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2860* 16 00 37.06 +21 35 21.9 14.0 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7860,14.02,0.05,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 20260320.2860 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_020518_TTUQ2b1x1_31661_0igLljXS/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0301.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_020518_TTUQ2b1x1_31661_0igLljXS/fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0302.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:00:37.06 +21:35:21.9 ;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_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0302_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0302_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-41-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-51-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2882 2461119.7882 12.21 16:59:14.60 +20:09:06.8
40.17656 33.36449 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | target | 16:59:14.60 +20:09:06.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.379+/-0.028 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2882* 16 59 14.60 +20 09 06.8 12.2 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7882,12.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.2882 12.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0305.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:59:14.60 +20:09:06.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2882 2461119.7882 12.23 16:58:17.07 +20:25:29.1
40.39332 33.66837 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 4561562895388185600 | 16:58:17.00 +20:25:29.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.348+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2882* 16 58 17.07 +20 25 29.1 12.2 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4561562895388185600,2461119.7882,12.23,0.05,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 4561562895388185600 20260320.2882 12.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0305.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:58:17.07 +20:25:29.1 ;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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2882 2461119.7882 12.35 17:00:55.44 +20:17:47.9
40.49931 33.04283 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 4561871651997074560 | 17:00:55.43 +20:17:48.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.697+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2882* 17 00 55.44 +20 17 47.9 12.3 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4561871651997074560,2461119.7882,12.35,0.05,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 4561871651997074560 20260320.2882 12.35CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0305.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:00:55.44 +20:17:47.9 ;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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2882 2461119.7882 12.36 16:57:48.93 +21:21:26.4
41.40927 34.08096 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 4565042987128396160 | 16:57:49.08 +21:21:29.5 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2882* 16 57 48.93 +21 21 26.4 12.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4565042987128396160,2461119.7882,12.36,0.05,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 4565042987128396160 20260320.2882 12.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0305.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:57:48.93 +21:21:26.4 ;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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2882 2461119.7882 12.37 16:55:51.83 +20:00:06.1
39.68261 34.05978 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 4561531834184446080 | 16:55:51.77 +20:00:06.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.710+/-0.028 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2882* 16 55 51.83 +20 00 06.1 12.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4561531834184446080,2461119.7882,12.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4561531834184446080 20260320.2882 12.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0305.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-06-Q2b1x1_020719_TTUQ2b1x1_24901_AP6NuJhG/fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:51.83 +20:00:06.1 ;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_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-14-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-54-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2984 2461119.7984 13.68 19:21:30.89 +61:08:42.8
92.30981 20.06997 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.9 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 | 19:21:30.89 +61:08:42.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=16.774+/- (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7984,13.68,0.05,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
target 20260320.2984 13.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:21:30.89 +61:08:42.8 ;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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2984 2461119.7984 13.81 19:19:32.00 +65:46:50.2
96.92486 21.78984 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" 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 2254700226579462528 | 19:19:30.44 +65:46:16.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2254700226579462528,2461119.7984,13.81,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2254700226579462528 20260320.2984 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:19:32.00 +65:46:50.2 ;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_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2984 2461119.7984 12.07 18:56:27.31 +58:22:02.3
88.43427 22.21106 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 | Gaia DR3 2153770591065757312 | 18:56:27.23 +58:22:04.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.428+/-0.035 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2153770591065757312,2461119.7984,12.07,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2153770591065757312 20260320.2984 12.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:56:27.31 +58:22:02.3 ;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_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2984 2461119.7984 11.07 19:08:40.79 +58:51:26.2
89.44201 20.83472 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.9 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 J287.1659+58.8493 | 19:08:40.66 +58:51:27.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.275+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J287.1659+58.8493,2461119.7984,11.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J287.1659+58.8493 20260320.2984 11.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_030947_TTUQ2b1x1_7272_ghcHpAOg/fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0320.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:08:40.79 +58:51:26.2 ;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_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_03-33-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-09-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0320_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_2026-03-20_02-09-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2971 2461119.7971 11.51 18:27:50.29 +45:24:39.0
73.64492 22.88954 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 | ATO J276.9753+45.4039 | 18:27:50.32 +45:24:39.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.633+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J276.9753+45.4039,2461119.7971,11.51,0.05,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 J276.9753+45.4039 20260320.2971 11.51CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_031350_TTUQ2b1x1_20624_ddyLO7V0/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-02-Q2b1x1_031350_TTUQ2b1x1_20624_ddyLO7V0/fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-08-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:27:50.29 +45:24:39.0 ;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_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-08-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-08-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2959 2461119.7959 12.63 18:55:47.42 +53:36:19.2
83.50522 20.91704 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.1 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 J283.9467+53.6054 | 18:55:47.22 +53:36:19.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.232+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J283.9467+53.6054,2461119.7959,12.63,0.05,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
ATO J283.9467+53.6054 20260320.2959 12.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-05-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0316.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:55:47.42 +53:36:19.2 ;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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2959 2461119.7959 11.03 18:56:00.47 +52:16:13.5
82.15864 20.47399 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 | Gaia DR3 2146110156116341376 | 18:56:00.46 +52:16:13.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.611+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2146110156116341376,2461119.7959,11.03,0.05,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 2146110156116341376 20260320.2959 11.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-05-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0316.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:56:00.47 +52:16:13.5 ;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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2959 2461119.7959 11.68 18:54:56.33 +52:19:48.6
82.16500 20.64790 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 | Gaia DR3 2146124346688257792 | 18:54:56.31 +52:19:48.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.519+/-0.028 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2146124346688257792,2461119.7959,11.68,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2146124346688257792 20260320.2959 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-05-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0316.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:54:56.33 +52:19:48.6 ;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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2959 2461119.7959 11.54 18:44:08.20 +50:54:35.1
80.17510 21.82595 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.1 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 2144253970032455552 | 18:44:08.16 +50:54:35.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.292+/-0.026 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2144253970032455552,2461119.7959,11.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2144253970032455552 20260320.2959 11.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-05-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0316.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:44:08.20 +50:54:35.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2959 2461119.7959 11.94 18:58:16.61 +53:49:51.3
83.85573 20.63632 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" 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 | ATO J284.5690+53.8310 | 18:58:16.56 +53:49:51.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.658+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J284.5690+53.8310,2461119.7959,11.94,0.05,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 J284.5690+53.8310 20260320.2959 11.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-05-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_031147_TTUQ2b1x1_19803_DxpeXuiy/fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0316.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:58:16.61 +53:49:51.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-06-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0316_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-04-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Dra-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-05-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2871 2461119.7871 13.04 17:48:40.59 +35:37:30.4
61.04996 27.46731 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J267.1668+35.6224 | 17:48:40.59 +35:37:30.4 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2871* 17 48 40.59 +35 37 30.4 13.0 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J267.1668+35.6224,2461119.7871,13.04,0.05,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
ATO J267.1668+35.6224 20260320.2871 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0304.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:48:40.59 +35:37:30.4 ;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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2871 2461119.7871 13.52 16:55:10.13 +40:29:44.1
64.56759 38.67657 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" 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 | 16:55:10.13 +40:29:44.1 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2871* 16 55 10.13 +40 29 44.1 13.5 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.7871,13.52,0.05,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 20260320.2871 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0304.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:10.13 +40:29:44.1 ;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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2871 2461119.7871 11.34 17:57:37.67 +39:00:38.9
65.23476 26.60951 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 | Gaia DR3 4610819745001331840 | 17:57:37.71 +39:00:40.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.678+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2871* 17 57 37.67 +39 00 38.9 11.3 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4610819745001331840,2461119.7871,11.34,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4610819745001331840 20260320.2871 11.34CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-19-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0304.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:57:37.67 +39:00:38.9 ;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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2871 2461119.7871 11.20 17:54:47.88 +38:22:33.7
64.39155 26.98547 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 | Gaia DR3 4610680966018706432 | 17:54:47.88 +38:22:34.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.687+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2871* 17 54 47.88 +38 22 33.7 11.2 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4610680966018706432,2461119.7871,11.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4610680966018706432 20260320.2871 11.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-19-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0304.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:54:47.88 +38:22:33.7 ;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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.2871 2461119.7871 11.57 17:55:49.25 +37:44:10.4
63.75519 26.62867 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 | ATO J268.9614+37.7450 | 17:55:49.21 +37:44:10.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.308+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.2871* 17 55 49.25 +37 44 10.4 11.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J268.9614+37.7450,2461119.7871,11.57,0.05,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
ATO J268.9614+37.7450 20260320.2871 11.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0089.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-19-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_031744_TTUQ2b1x1_20363_Va343XCs/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0304.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:55:49.25 +37:44:10.4 ;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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-53-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_04-18-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_01-52-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3219* 18 19 33.48 +27 50 40.4 13.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8219,13.61,0.05,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 20260320.3219 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-05-Q2b1x1_031949_TTUQ2b1x1_11014_E9UGAV7a/fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-05-Q2b1x1_031949_TTUQ2b1x1_11014_E9UGAV7a/fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0354.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:19:33.48 +27:50:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3219* 17 28 51.18 +31 35 15.7 13.8 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8219,13.82,0.05,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 20260320.3219 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-05-Q2b1x1_031949_TTUQ2b1x1_11014_E9UGAV7a/fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-05-Q2b1x1_031949_TTUQ2b1x1_11014_E9UGAV7a/fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0354.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:28:51.18 +31:35:15.7 ;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_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-16-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-43-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3278 2461119.8278 11.78 16:41:03.88 -09:59:13.3
7.40489 23.14557 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 4337502010698612608 | 16:41:03.85 -09:59:14.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.552+/-0.037 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4337502010698612608,2461119.8278,11.78,0.05,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 4337502010698612608 20260320.3278 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-21-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-22-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_032549_TTUQ2b1x1_14640_o9QWFzzP/fd_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-51-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0357.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_032549_TTUQ2b1x1_14640_o9QWFzzP/fd_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-52-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:41:03.88 -09:59:13.3 ;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_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-21-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-52-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-21-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-51-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-21-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-52-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-21-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-51-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3181 2461119.8181 13.30 17:50:11.99 +20:11:41.9
45.04296 22.20696 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.1 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 | 17:50:11.99 +20:11:41.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.364+/-0.048 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3181* 17 50 11.99 +20 11 41.9 13.3 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8181,13.30,0.05,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 20260320.3181 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_032148_TTUQ2b1x1_31400_JNbX2HLl/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_032148_TTUQ2b1x1_31400_JNbX2HLl/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0352.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:50:11.99 +20:11:41.9 ;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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3181 2461119.8181 13.64 17:06:28.45 +25:06:09.8
46.43215 33.35233 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" 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 | target | 17:06:28.45 +25:06:09.8 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3181* 17 06 28.45 +25 06 09.8 13.6 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8181,13.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.3181 13.64CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_032148_TTUQ2b1x1_31400_JNbX2HLl/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_032148_TTUQ2b1x1_31400_JNbX2HLl/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0352.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:06:28.45 +25:06:09.8 ;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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3181 2461119.8181 13.69 17:06:17.86 +25:53:28.9
47.32318 33.61932 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 7.5 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 | 17:06:17.86 +25:53:28.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3181* 17 06 17.86 +25 53 28.9 13.7 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8181,13.69,0.05,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
target 20260320.3181 13.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_032148_TTUQ2b1x1_31400_JNbX2HLl/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-07-Q2b1x1_032148_TTUQ2b1x1_31400_JNbX2HLl/fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0352.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:06:17.86 +25:53:28.9 ;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_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-38-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_02-37-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8453,13.96,0.05,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 20260320.3453 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_032748_TTUQ2b1x1_11461_TKGV3orE/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-16-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_032748_TTUQ2b1x1_11461_TKGV3orE/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-17-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:57:52.94 -12:27:42.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-17-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-16-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-17-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-16-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3351 2461119.8351 13.45 12:23:45.19 -34:37:17.2
296.48908 27.90373 galactic Cen Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" 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 | 12:23:45.19 -34:37:17.2 (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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8351,13.45,0.05,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 20260320.3351 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_033155_TTUQ2b1x1_16035_eKFbkrv5/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_033155_TTUQ2b1x1_16035_eKFbkrv5/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-02-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0364.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:23:45.19 -34:37:17.2 ;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_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-38-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-02-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0364_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_2026-03-20_03-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0363_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_2026-03-20_03-02-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0364_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_2026-03-20_03-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0363_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3351 2461119.8351 13.62 12:14:45.80 -35:30:28.4
294.57855 26.76829 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" 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 | 12:14:45.80 -35:30:28.4 (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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8351,13.62,0.05,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 20260320.3351 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_033155_TTUQ2b1x1_16035_eKFbkrv5/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_033155_TTUQ2b1x1_16035_eKFbkrv5/fd_Cen-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-02-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0364.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:14:45.80 -35:30:28.4 ;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_2026-03-20_03-02-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0364_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_2026-03-20_03-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0363_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_2026-03-20_03-02-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0364_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_2026-03-20_03-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0363_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8398,13.47,0.05,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 20260320.3398 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0121.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_032950_TTUQ2b1x1_24100_bDssqiPk/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-08-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_032950_TTUQ2b1x1_24100_bDssqiPk/fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-09-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:40:59.23 -28:10:45.0 ;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_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-09-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-08-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-09-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-30-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0121_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lib-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-08-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3466 2461119.8466 13.27 14:56:13.77 -38:14:59.8
328.31659 18.39407 galactic Cen Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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 | 14:56:13.77 -38:14:59.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.287+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8466,13.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.3466 13.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:56:13.77 -38:14:59.8 ;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_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3466 2461119.8466 13.41 14:37:45.89 -35:30:10.5
326.15896 22.52783 galactic Cen Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 6214970994765609600 | 14:37:44.13 -35:29:42.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6214970994765609600,2461119.8466,13.41,0.05,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 6214970994765609600 20260320.3466 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:37:45.89 -35:30:10.5 ;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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3466 2461119.8466 11.94 14:52:22.09 -37:15:05.2
328.11651 19.63655 galactic Cen Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 6201651132949315968 | 14:52:22.03 -37:15:05.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.279+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6201651132949315968,2461119.8466,11.94,0.05,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 6201651132949315968 20260320.3466 11.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:52:22.09 -37:15:05.2 ;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_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3466 2461119.8466 11.88 14:52:23.89 -36:54:38.2
328.29461 19.93339 galactic Cen Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 | Gaia DR3 6201712392068663296 | 14:52:23.99 -36:54:39.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.633+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6201712392068663296,2461119.8466,11.88,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 6201712392068663296 20260320.3466 11.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_033554_TTUQ2b1x1_32404_MdXOu8wu/fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:52:23.89 -36:54:38.2 ;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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-19-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-36-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cen-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8481,13.95,0.05,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 20260320.3481 13.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_034348_TTUQ2b1x1_8547_cVqX1dIp/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-20-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_034348_TTUQ2b1x1_8547_cVqX1dIp/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-21-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:39:42.48 +63:42:10.9 ;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-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-21-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0380_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_2026-03-20_03-20-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_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_2026-03-20_03-21-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0380_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_2026-03-20_03-20-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3481 2461119.8481 14.16 20:31:31.42 +62:57:04.2
97.84858 13.58737 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 7.3 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 | BF Cep | 20:31:26.56 +62:56:49.9 (Gaia DR3) | M (local) | 434.100000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
BF Cep,2461119.8481,14.16,0.05,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
BF Cep 20260320.3481 14.16CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_034348_TTUQ2b1x1_8547_cVqX1dIp/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-20-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_034348_TTUQ2b1x1_8547_cVqX1dIp/fd_Cep-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-21-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:31:31.42 +62:57:04.2 ;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_2026-03-20_03-21-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0380_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_2026-03-20_03-20-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_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_2026-03-20_03-21-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0380_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_2026-03-20_03-20-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3513 2461119.8513 9.71 18:46:34.75 +34:14:57.7
63.74481 15.79646 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 | Gaia DR3 2091584893458291712 | 18:46:34.75 +34:14:57.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.278+/-0.031 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2091584893458291712,2461119.8513,9.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2091584893458291712 20260320.3513 9.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:46:34.75 +34:14:57.7 ;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_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3513 2461119.8513 11.06 18:47:44.51 +33:37:17.6
63.23872 15.33320 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 J281.9357+33.6222 | 18:47:43.60 +33:37:12.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J281.9357+33.6222,2461119.8513,11.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J281.9357+33.6222 20260320.3513 11.06CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:47:44.51 +33:37:17.6 ;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_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3513 2461119.8513 11.23 18:43:39.55 +34:18:39.0
63.56690 16.37818 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 J280.9210+34.3196 | 18:43:39.57 +34:18:39.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.272+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J280.9210+34.3196,2461119.8513,11.23,0.05,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
ATO J280.9210+34.3196 20260320.3513 11.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:43:39.55 +34:18:39.0 ;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_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3513 2461119.8513 11.34 19:03:14.62 +37:44:09.0
68.42743 14.05373 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 J285.8131+37.7353 | 19:03:15.15 +37:44:07.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F6V 2016A&A...594A..39F KIC 2421875
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J285.8131+37.7353,2461119.8513,11.34,0.05,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 J285.8131+37.7353 20260320.3513 11.34CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_034952_TTUQ2b1x1_6705_1DppuWOo/fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:03:14.62 +37:44:09.0 ;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_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-26-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_05-23-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-25-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3535 2461119.8535 14.21 18:36:39.90 +23:50:20.7
52.96591 13.69372 galactic Her 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 | ATO J279.1683+23.8352 | 18:36:39.90 +23:50:20.7 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3535* 18 36 39.90 +23 50 20.7 14.2 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J279.1683+23.8352,2461119.8535,14.21,0.05,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 J279.1683+23.8352 20260320.3535 14.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:36:39.90 +23:50:20.7 ;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_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3535 2461119.8535 13.76 18:47:52.19 +21:34:47.4
51.96389 10.40435 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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 J281.9671+21.5819 | 18:47:52.19 +21:34:47.4 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3535* 18 47 52.19 +21 34 47.4 13.8 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J281.9671+21.5819,2461119.8535,13.76,0.05,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
ATO J281.9671+21.5819 20260320.3535 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:47:52.19 +21:34:47.4 ;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_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3535* 18 26 00.28 +23 14 23.4 14.1 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8535,14.12,0.05,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 20260320.3535 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:00.28 +23:14:23.4 ;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_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3535* 18 13 40.75 +18 23 15.9 14.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8535,14.44,0.05,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 20260320.3535 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:13:40.75 +18:23:15.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3535 2461119.8535 14.39 18:16:21.83 +22:13:53.3
49.51209 17.34400 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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 | ATO J274.0882+22.2419 | 18:16:21.83 +22:13:53.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.699+/-0.063 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3535* 18 16 21.83 +22 13 53.3 14.4 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J274.0882+22.2419,2461119.8535,14.39,0.05,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
ATO J274.0882+22.2419 20260320.3535 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Her-08-Q2b1x1_035556_TTUQ2b1x1_12782_3zoc0mUh/fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:16:21.83 +22:13:53.3 ;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_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-29-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-28-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 13.77 18:02:21.89 +16:45:21.2
42.86161 18.21245 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" 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 | ATO J270.5750+16.7695 | 18:02:20.54 +16:45:58.5 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3546* 18 02 21.89 +16 45 21.2 13.8 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J270.5750+16.7695,2461119.8546,13.77,0.05,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
ATO J270.5750+16.7695 20260320.3546 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:02:21.89 +16:45:21.2 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 14.04 18:04:54.17 +12:21:15.7
38.93406 15.83547 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 18:04:54.17 +12:21:15.7 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8546,14.04,0.05,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 20260320.3546 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:04:54.17 +12:21:15.7 ;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_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 13.99 18:01:34.38 +15:36:35.7
41.67840 17.92246 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 8.1 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 4501566149334433280 | 18:01:32.46 +15:36:36.9 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: K5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3546* 18 01 34.38 +15 36 35.7 14.0 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4501566149334433280,2461119.8546,13.99,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4501566149334433280 20260320.3546 13.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:01:34.38 +15:36:35.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 13.97 17:42:25.54 +17:52:36.6
41.96479 23.02879 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 4549745992950787712 | 17:42:26.12 +17:52:04.4 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3546* 17 42 25.54 +17 52 36.6 14.0 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4549745992950787712,2461119.8546,13.97,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4549745992950787712 20260320.3546 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:42:25.54 +17:52:36.6 ;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_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 12.20 17:59:36.53 +10:56:48.6
37.03431 16.41044 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 | Gaia DR3 4495019523963982208 | 17:59:36.51 +10:56:48.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.163+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4495019523963982208,2461119.8546,12.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4495019523963982208 20260320.3546 12.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:59:36.53 +10:56:48.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 11.68 18:07:08.19 +12:12:34.5
39.03797 15.27990 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 | Gaia DR3 4495399607089498368 | 18:07:08.15 +12:12:34.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.197+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4495399607089498368,2461119.8546,11.68,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4495399607089498368 20260320.3546 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:07:08.19 +12:12:34.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 12.30 18:02:07.80 +10:59:12.3
37.34723 15.86810 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 4494856418288466688 | 18:02:07.81 +10:59:12.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.669+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4494856418288466688,2461119.8546,12.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4494856418288466688 20260320.3546 12.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:02:07.80 +10:59:12.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 12.10 18:01:01.84 +10:27:10.4
36.72543 15.88323 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | ATO J270.2492+10.4449 | 18:01:01.81 +10:27:10.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.138+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J270.2492+10.4449,2461119.8546,12.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J270.2492+10.4449 20260320.3546 12.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:01:01.84 +10:27:10.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 12.69 18:02:58.27 +11:25:05.3
37.84433 15.86575 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4495249145795189504 | 18:02:58.24 +11:25:05.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.359+/-0.040 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4495249145795189504,2461119.8546,12.69,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4495249145795189504 20260320.3546 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:02:58.27 +11:25:05.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 12.40 18:02:10.11 +11:56:20.8
38.24816 16.26505 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4495516842516817024 | 18:02:10.10 +11:56:20.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.743+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4495516842516817024,2461119.8546,12.40,0.05,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 4495516842516817024 20260320.3546 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:02:10.11 +11:56:20.8 ;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_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3546 2461119.8546 12.65 17:59:07.23 +11:09:09.7
37.17517 16.60665 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4495039933648730752 | 17:59:07.23 +11:09:09.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.772+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4495039933648730752,2461119.8546,12.65,0.05,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 4495039933648730752 20260320.3546 12.65CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0531.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-19-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_035751_TTUQ2b1x1_27498_MfXfAbOt/fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:59:07.23 +11:09:09.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-18-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0531_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-30-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3558 2461119.8558 13.73 17:32:27.30 +02:04:14.9
25.55397 18.47917 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" 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 | 17:32:27.30 +02:04:14.9 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8558,13.73,0.05,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
target 20260320.3558 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:32:27.30 +02:04:14.9 ;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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3558 2461119.8558 14.13 18:12:52.93 +06:52:16.1
34.72690 11.68323 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 | ATO J273.2201+06.8712 | 18:12:52.93 +06:52:16.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.687+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J273.2201+06.8712,2461119.8558,14.13,0.05,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
ATO J273.2201+06.8712 20260320.3558 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:12:52.93 +06:52:16.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3558 2461119.8558 14.09 18:04:03.58 +04:03:46.5
31.15410 12.38765 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" 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 | Gaia DR3 4471024293296895232 | 18:04:04.84 +04:03:17.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4471024293296895232,2461119.8558,14.09,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4471024293296895232 20260320.3558 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:04:03.58 +04:03:46.5 ;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_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3558 2461119.8558 14.11 18:13:17.05 +05:01:18.2
33.08548 10.76767 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" 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 J273.3252+05.0333 | 18:13:17.05 +05:01:18.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J273.3252+05.0333,2461119.8558,14.11,0.05,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 J273.3252+05.0333 20260320.3558 14.11CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:13:17.05 +05:01:18.2 ;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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3558 2461119.8558 14.09 18:05:00.76 +07:01:25.8
33.97969 13.50133 galactic Oph 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 | V0421 Oph | 18:05:03.60 +07:01:14.4 (Gaia DR3) | M (local) | 2425881.00000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M7 1964ApJ...139..864N V421 Oph
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0421 Oph,2461119.8558,14.09,0.05,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
V0421 Oph 20260320.3558 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:05:00.76 +07:01:25.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8558,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.3558 14.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:11:34.69 +04:22:12.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3558 2461119.8558 14.29 18:15:30.98 +04:37:50.4
32.98463 10.09514 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" 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 | DocumentRef: VOTx2498206 | 18:15:30.98 +04:37:50.4 (user input) | (VSX @ VizieR) | (VSX @ VizieR) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DocumentRef: VOTx2498206,2461119.8558,14.29,0.05,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
DocumentRef: VOTx2498206 20260320.3558 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:15:30.98 +04:37:50.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3558 2461119.8558 14.09 18:19:30.89 +08:24:37.1
36.87589 10.89037 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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 J274.8857+08.3954 | 18:19:32.41 +08:23:58.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A1IV (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J274.8857+08.3954,2461119.8558,14.09,0.05,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
ATO J274.8857+08.3954 20260320.3558 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_040147_TTUQ2b1x1_23328_6nznUytX/fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:19:30.89 +08:24:37.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-32-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-21-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-31-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3646* 18 15 10.10 -01 19 11.0 14.0 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8646,13.96,0.05,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 20260320.3646 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_040751_TTUQ2b1x1_20757_1Vu8J4jN/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-43-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_040751_TTUQ2b1x1_20757_1Vu8J4jN/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-46-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:15:10.10 -01:19:11.0 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-46-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-43-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-46-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-43-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3679 2461119.8679 11.64 17:30:10.89 -03:29:00.6
20.16589 16.30182 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 | DocumentRef: VOTx2635777 | 17:30:10.86 -03:29:00.7 (Gaia DR3) | (GCVS) | (GCVS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DocumentRef: VOTx2635777,2461119.8679,11.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
DocumentRef: VOTx2635777 20260320.3679 11.64CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0407.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:30:10.89 -03:29:00.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3679 2461119.8679 14.08 17:16:25.07 +01:47:38.5
23.27113 21.87672 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 2.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | DocumentRef: VOTx2895751 | 17:16:25.07 +01:47:38.5 (user input) | (GCVS) | (GCVS) | (position from user input) SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.364+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DocumentRef: VOTx2895751,2461119.8679,14.08,0.05,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
DocumentRef: VOTx2895751 20260320.3679 14.08CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0407.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:16:25.07 +01:47:38.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3679 2461119.8679 13.02 17:32:39.40 -02:20:45.8
21.51451 16.32140 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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 | 17:32:39.40 -02:20:45.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.409+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8679,13.02,0.05,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
target 20260320.3679 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0407.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:32:39.40 -02:20:45.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3679 2461119.8679 12.35 17:30:17.80 -02:26:19.2
21.12976 16.79050 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 4369942409785229568 | 17:30:17.74 -02:26:19.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.397+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4369942409785229568,2461119.8679,12.35,0.05,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 4369942409785229568 20260320.3679 12.35CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-24-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0534.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0407.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:30:17.80 -02:26:19.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3679 2461119.8679 11.81 17:19:13.40 -05:08:04.6
17.23815 17.83674 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4362967249753357312 | 17:19:13.38 -05:08:04.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.509+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 4362967249753357312,2461119.8679,11.81,0.05,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 4362967249753357312 20260320.3679 11.81CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-24-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0534.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0407.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_040545_TTUQ2b1x1_17346_GoeN9Ff3/fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:19:13.40 -05:08:04.6 ;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_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-50-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-23-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-49-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3796* 18 15 55.89 -13 35 30.8 13.5 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8796,13.46,0.05,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 20260320.3796 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_040950_TTUQ2b1x1_3911_hckmi2Ez/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-06-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0415.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_040950_TTUQ2b1x1_3911_hckmi2Ez/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-06-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:15:55.89 -13:35:30.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-06-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_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_2026-03-20_04-06-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0415_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_2026-03-20_04-06-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_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_2026-03-20_04-06-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0415_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3796 2461119.8796 13.65 18:09:15.04 -09:58:58.7
19.20642 4.66839 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" 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 | ASASSN-V J180916.75-095834.6 | 18:09:16.76 -09:58:34.8 (Gaia DR3) | L (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3796* 18 09 15.04 -09 58 58.7 13.7 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J180916.75-095834.6,2461119.8796,13.65,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J180916.75-095834.6 20260320.3796 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_040950_TTUQ2b1x1_3911_hckmi2Ez/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-06-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0415.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_040950_TTUQ2b1x1_3911_hckmi2Ez/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-06-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:09:15.04 -09:58:58.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-39-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-06-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_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_2026-03-20_04-06-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0415_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_2026-03-20_04-06-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_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_2026-03-20_04-06-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0415_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3570 2461119.8570 13.72 17:18:00.83 -17:08:03.0
6.56095 11.70267 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" 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 | target | 17:18:00.83 -17:08:03.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=14.588+/- (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8570,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.3570 13.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_041351_TTUQ2b1x1_5232_Py4uNCYR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-33-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_041351_TTUQ2b1x1_5232_Py4uNCYR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-34-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:18:00.83 -17:08:03.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-34-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_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_2026-03-20_03-33-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0395_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_2026-03-20_03-34-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_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_2026-03-20_03-33-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.3570* 17 17 26.61 -14 21 08.8 13.8 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8570,13.84,0.05,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 20260320.3570 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_041351_TTUQ2b1x1_5232_Py4uNCYR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-33-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_041351_TTUQ2b1x1_5232_Py4uNCYR/fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-34-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:17:26.61 -14:21:08.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-03-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-34-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_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_2026-03-20_03-33-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0395_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_2026-03-20_03-34-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_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_2026-03-20_03-33-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8668,13.44,0.05,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 20260320.3668 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_041600_TTUQ2b1x1_22917_2cx2i3tj/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-47-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0405.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_041600_TTUQ2b1x1_22917_2cx2i3tj/fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-48-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:38:53.02 -29:37:33.6 ;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_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-09-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sco-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-48-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0406_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_2026-03-20_03-47-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0405_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_2026-03-20_03-48-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0406_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_2026-03-20_03-47-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8740,13.61,0.05,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 20260320.3740 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_041756_TTUQ2b1x1_15969_Ox3fGruH/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-57-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_041756_TTUQ2b1x1_15969_Ox3fGruH/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:14:10.48 +42:17:00.3 ;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_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-58-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_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_2026-03-20_03-57-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_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_2026-03-20_03-58-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_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_2026-03-20_03-57-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3740 2461119.8740 13.80 20:33:38.76 +48:53:12.6
86.36832 5.22832 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J308.4083+48.8870 | 20:33:38.76 +48:53:12.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J308.4083+48.8870,2461119.8740,13.80,0.05,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 J308.4083+48.8870 20260320.3740 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_041756_TTUQ2b1x1_15969_Ox3fGruH/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-57-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_041756_TTUQ2b1x1_15969_Ox3fGruH/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-58-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:33:38.76 +48:53:12.6 ;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-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-58-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_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_2026-03-20_03-57-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_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_2026-03-20_03-58-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_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_2026-03-20_03-57-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8751,13.70,0.05,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
target 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:46:26.50 +21:47:44.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8751,13.76,0.05,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 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:46:37.88 +21:20:37.2 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8751,13.43,0.05,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
target 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:07:11.96 +17:53:34.2 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.85 19:48:14.25 +20:21:42.5
57.44963 -2.63762 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" 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 | ATO J297.0580+20.3575 | 19:48:14.25 +20:21:42.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J297.0580+20.3575,2461119.8751,13.85,0.05,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
ATO J297.0580+20.3575 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:48:14.25 +20:21:42.5 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8751,13.99,0.05,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
target 20260320.3751 13.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:47:35.82 +20:53:52.6 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.65 19:36:21.03 +26:04:20.6
61.05583 2.56469 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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 | ATO J294.0847+26.0653 | 19:36:21.03 +26:04:20.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J294.0847+26.0653,2461119.8751,13.65,0.05,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
ATO J294.0847+26.0653 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:36:21.03 +26:04:20.6 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.90 19:43:56.39 +21:53:11.2
58.26684 -1.00614 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 J295.9867+21.8856 | 19:43:56.39 +21:53:11.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J295.9867+21.8856,2461119.8751,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J295.9867+21.8856 20260320.3751 13.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:43:56.39 +21:53:11.2 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.63 19:08:46.23 +19:03:18.0
51.85545 4.89377 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" 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 | ASAS J190843+1903.1 | 19:08:43.30 +19:03:03.3 (Gaia DR3) | MISC (local) | 2452811.60000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE J-Ks=0.975+/-0.032 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J190843+1903.1,2461119.8751,13.63,0.05,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
ASAS J190843+1903.1 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:08:46.23 +19:03:18.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.71 19:09:22.11 +20:09:09.4
52.90135 5.26694 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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 4519412429967933184 | 19:09:21.36 +20:08:37.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4519412429967933184,2461119.8751,13.71,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4519412429967933184 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:09:22.11 +20:09:09.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.8751,14.04,0.05,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 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:49:39.78 +25:08:10.3 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.78 19:44:07.35 +25:49:59.8
61.70855 0.92649 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.4" 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2021727456546523136 | 19:44:06.68 +25:50:29.2 (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)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2021727456546523136,2461119.8751,13.78,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2021727456546523136 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:44:07.35 +25:49:59.8 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.92 19:01:29.02 +17:59:19.8
50.11670 5.95402 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 J285.3686+17.9878 | 19:01:29.02 +17:59:19.8 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J285.3686+17.9878,2461119.8751,13.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J285.3686+17.9878 20260320.3751 13.92CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:01:29.02 +17:59:19.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 13.97 19:03:04.75 +21:33:56.1
53.50748 7.21427 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 | ATO J285.7686+21.5532 | 19:03:04.49 +21:33:11.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J285.7686+21.5532,2461119.8751,13.97,0.05,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
ATO J285.7686+21.5532 20260320.3751 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:03:04.75 +21:33:56.1 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3751 2461119.8751 12.14 19:40:11.59 +18:49:49.5
55.17636 -1.75768 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1824464144190527104 | 19:40:11.63 +18:49:50.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.152+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1824464144190527104,2461119.8751,12.14,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1824464144190527104 20260320.3751 12.14CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-35-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_041952_TTUQ2b1x1_25938_br3RnrDD/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:40:11.59 +18:49:49.5 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_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_2026-03-20_04-00-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0414_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_2026-03-20_03-59-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3878 2461119.8878 13.61 21:33:03.59 +55:24:55.3
97.29102 2.74860 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 J323.2339+55.4058 | 21:32:59.39 +55:24:25.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0V 1939UppAn...1a...1V BD+54 2567 J-Ks=1.144+/-0.117 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J323.2339+55.4058,2461119.8878,13.61,0.05,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
ATO J323.2339+55.4058 20260320.3878 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_042555_TTUQ2b1x1_13428_2cu0yjjA/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_042555_TTUQ2b1x1_13428_2cu0yjjA/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-20-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0420.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:33:03.59 +55:24:55.3 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-20-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0420_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_2026-03-20_04-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0419_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_2026-03-20_04-20-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0420_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_2026-03-20_04-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0419_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.3878 2461119.8878 13.04 20:35:22.30 +51:52:28.3
88.95327 6.77538 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" 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 | ATO J308.8458+51.8693 | 20:35:22.99 +51:52:09.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J308.8458+51.8693,2461119.8878,13.04,0.05,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
ATO J308.8458+51.8693 20260320.3878 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_042555_TTUQ2b1x1_13428_2cu0yjjA/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-16-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_042555_TTUQ2b1x1_13428_2cu0yjjA/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-20-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0420.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:35:22.30 +51:52:28.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-20-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0420_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_2026-03-20_04-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0419_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_2026-03-20_04-20-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0420_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_2026-03-20_04-16-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0419_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4041 2461119.9041 13.82 20:52:49.92 +36:44:58.0
78.97457 -5.01882 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" 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 | Gaia DR3 1870834981891749120 | 20:52:48.60 +36:45:38.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1870834981891749120,2461119.9041,13.82,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1870834981891749120 20260320.4041 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_044247_TTUQ2b1x1_26198_rqrccY33/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-41-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_044247_TTUQ2b1x1_26198_rqrccY33/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:52:49.92 +36:44:58.0 ;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_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_04-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0434_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_2026-03-20_04-41-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0433_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_2026-03-20_04-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0434_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_2026-03-20_04-41-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4236 2461119.9236 13.73 21:30:26.61 +46:58:58.4
91.24366 -3.14503 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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 | ATO J322.6078+46.9864 | 21:30:26.61 +46:58:58.4 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J322.6078+46.9864,2461119.9236,13.73,0.05,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 J322.6078+46.9864 20260320.4236 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:30:26.61 +46:58:58.4 ;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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4236 2461119.9236 12.23 21:26:38.42 +43:29:05.1
88.33516 -5.21173 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 | ATO J321.6614+43.4836 | 21:26:37.73 +43:29:06.0 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J321.6614+43.4836,2461119.9236,12.23,0.05,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 J321.6614+43.4836 20260320.4236 12.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:26:38.42 +43:29:05.1 ;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-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4236 2461119.9236 12.56 21:26:40.39 +43:28:32.4
88.33310 -5.22239 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 | ATO J321.6614+43.4836 | 21:26:37.73 +43:29:06.0 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J321.6614+43.4836,2461119.9236,12.56,0.05,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
ATO J321.6614+43.4836 20260320.4236 12.56CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:26:40.39 +43:28:32.4 ;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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.9236,13.22,0.05,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
target 20260320.4236 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:26:46.03 +43:30:17.6 ;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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4236 2461119.9236 13.54 21:48:38.28 +41:48:15.4
90.22073 -9.17148 galactic Cyg 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 J327.1580+41.8073 | 21:48:38.28 +41:48:15.4 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J327.1580+41.8073,2461119.9236,13.54,0.05,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
ATO J327.1580+41.8073 20260320.4236 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:48:38.28 +41:48:15.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4236 2461119.9236 13.96 21:44:30.50 +42:20:35.7
89.98602 -8.26377 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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 1972602410894223744 | 21:44:33.13 +42:19:59.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1972602410894223744,2461119.9236,13.96,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1972602410894223744 20260320.4236 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:44:30.50 +42:20:35.7 ;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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.9236,13.87,0.05,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 20260320.4236 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:23:57.34 +43:39:48.0 ;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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4236 2461119.9236 14.20 21:24:53.56 +43:36:12.3
88.19083 -4.90561 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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 1970565943570026496 | 21:24:56.02 +43:36:15.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1970565943570026496,2461119.9236,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 1970565943570026496 20260320.4236 14.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0443.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_051102_TTUQ2b1x1_23051_qKntdHUD/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0444.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:24:53.56 +43:36:12.3 ;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-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_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_2026-03-20_05-10-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0444_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_2026-03-20_05-09-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0443_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4287 2461119.9287 13.54 20:53:46.36 +30:28:17.6
74.20724 -9.15147 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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 1858746057697534976 | 20:53:43.18 +30:28:08.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1858746057697534976,2461119.9287,13.54,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1858746057697534976 20260320.4287 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_051817_TTUQ2b1x1_30089_i5qMSJsD/fd_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-16-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0445.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_051817_TTUQ2b1x1_30089_i5qMSJsD/fd_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-17-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:53:46.36 +30:28:17.6 ;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-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0446_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-16-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-17-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0446_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-09-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-16-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0445_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 11.72 22:07:04.71 +51:48:56.2
98.91870 -3.22452 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ZTF J220703.79+514828.5 | 22:07:05.75 +51:48:43.4 (Gaia DR3) | EA (local) | 2458321.97210 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J220703.79+514828.5,2461119.9460,11.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J220703.79+514828.5 20260320.4460 11.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:07:04.71 +51:48:56.2 ;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_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 13.95 22:43:41.93 +52:57:23.6
104.27012 -5.22372 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 | ATO J340.9284+52.9535 | 22:43:41.93 +52:57:23.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J340.9284+52.9535,2461119.9460,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J340.9284+52.9535 20260320.4460 13.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:43:41.93 +52:57:23.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.9460,13.62,0.05,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 20260320.4460 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:06:00.92 +58:07:36.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 13.64 22:22:02.78 +52:42:58.9
101.32205 -3.77168 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" 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 | ATO J335.4966+52.7174 | 22:22:02.78 +52:42:58.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J335.4966+52.7174,2461119.9460,13.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J335.4966+52.7174 20260320.4460 13.64CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:22:02.78 +52:42:58.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 13.15 22:33:54.30 +57:21:59.7
105.20039 -0.69217 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" 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 | ATO J338.5084+57.3588 | 22:33:57.57 +57:21:46.0 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J338.5084+57.3588,2461119.9460,13.15,0.05,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
ATO J338.5084+57.3588 20260320.4460 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:33:54.30 +57:21:59.7 ;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_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 13.40 22:14:25.87 +52:57:44.9
100.49813 -2.93118 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" 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 | ATO J333.6165+52.9615 | 22:14:25.87 +52:57:44.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J333.6165+52.9615,2461119.9460,13.40,0.05,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
ATO J333.6165+52.9615 20260320.4460 13.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:14:25.87 +52:57:44.9 ;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_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 13.49 22:13:08.19 +53:44:35.6
100.78071 -2.17806 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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 J333.2850+53.7432 | 22:13:11.01 +53:44:33.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1955ApJS....2...75M LF 4 +53 192 J-Ks=0.433+/-0.047 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J333.2850+53.7432,2461119.9460,13.49,0.05,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 J333.2850+53.7432 20260320.4460 13.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:13:08.19 +53:44:35.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 13.55 22:16:36.37 +50:50:15.7
99.58130 -4.87812 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" 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 J334.1552+50.8465 | 22:16:36.37 +50:50:15.7 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J334.1552+50.8465,2461119.9460,13.55,0.05,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 J334.1552+50.8465 20260320.4460 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:16:36.37 +50:50:15.7 ;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_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.9460,13.68,0.05,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
target 20260320.4460 13.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:05:42.91 +52:35:21.8 ;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_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.9460,14.05,0.05,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
target 20260320.4460 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:15:23.54 +54:11:38.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 13.70 22:50:20.73 +57:29:58.8
107.20953 -1.62816 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 | ATO J342.5862+57.5014 | 22:50:20.73 +57:29:58.8 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J342.5862+57.5014,2461119.9460,13.70,0.05,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 J342.5862+57.5014 20260320.4460 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:50:20.73 +57:29:58.8 ;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_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4460 2461119.9460 12.07 23:07:20.66 +51:55:38.2
107.08768 -7.71325 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 | ATO J346.8415+51.9252 | 23:07:21.48 +51:55:39.3 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.4460* 23 07 20.66 +51 55 38.2 12.1 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J346.8415+51.9252,2461119.9460,12.07,0.05,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
ATO J346.8415+51.9252 20260320.4460 12.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0459.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054317_TTUQ2b1x1_8796_3MVhIedL/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0460.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:07:20.66 +51:55:38.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-42-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0460_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-41-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0459_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.9520,14.39,0.05,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 20260320.4520 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_055147_TTUQ2b1x1_10732_esfdUX5z/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-50-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0465.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_055147_TTUQ2b1x1_10732_esfdUX5z/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-51-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:21:29.47 +21:14:29.4 ;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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-51-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-50-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0465_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-51-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_05-50-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0465_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4736 2461119.9736 13.58 22:26:29.36 +46:55:11.9
98.80001 -9.04735 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J336.6158+46.9143 | 22:26:29.36 +46:55:11.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.750+/-0.035 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J336.6158+46.9143,2461119.9736,13.58,0.05,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 J336.6158+46.9143 20260320.4736 13.58CV 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:26:29.36 +46:55:11.9 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4736 2461119.9736 12.74 22:43:58.08 +49:06:25.0
102.46982 -8.63376 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" 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 1988439089187502080 | 22:43:59.22 +49:06:46.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0III 1957StoAn..20a...1R [R57] 3030
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1988439089187502080,2461119.9736,12.74,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1988439089187502080 20260320.4736 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:43:58.08 +49:06:25.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461119.9736,13.87,0.05,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 20260320.4736 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:35:25.51 +42:26:23.5 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4736 2461119.9736 13.89 23:04:19.80 +46:36:58.2
104.46128 -12.37852 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 J346.0759+46.6099 | 23:04:19.80 +46:36:58.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.4736* 23 04 19.80 +46 36 58.2 13.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J346.0759+46.6099,2461119.9736,13.89,0.05,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
ATO J346.0759+46.6099 20260320.4736 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_062309_TTUQ2b1x1_18611_2CmFTZ2i/fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:04:19.80 +46:36:58.2 ;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_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-22-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-21-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Date (UTC)
JD(UTC)
mag.
R.A. & Dec.(J2000)
X & Y (pix)
Image
WARNING from util/transients/report_transient.sh -- UCAC5 catalog wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-27-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0481.fits.cat.ucac5 not found - falling back to uncorrected catalog wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-27-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0481.fits.cat
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 20.4778 2461119.9778 12.88 00:30:07.22 +60:08:37.9
120.27892 -2.61803 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" 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 428617468202189824 | 00:30:06.00 +60:09:04.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1928AnHar.100...49C HD 236433
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 20.4778* 00 30 07.22 +60 08 37.9 12.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 428617468202189824,2461119.9778,12.88,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 428617468202189824 20260320.4778 12.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_062902_TTUQ2b1x1_32744_VJNHYVKT/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-27-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0481.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_062902_TTUQ2b1x1_32744_VJNHYVKT/fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-28-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0482.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:30:07.22 +60:08:37.9 ;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_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-28-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-27-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0481_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-28-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_06-27-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0481_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif