Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1701  2461120.6701  13.54  06:51:41.79 +35:56:59.0
180.11364  15.57560 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
751 Faina                    1     -6       6  13.8    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits


fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits


fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits -crosshair 2458.29736 4363.75488 image    wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -crosshair 2455.17749 4361.08008 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-51-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.17006 06 51 41.79 +35 56 59.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16979 06 51 41.75 +35 56 59.4          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.17033 06 51 41.83 +35 56 58.7          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1701*  06 51 41.79 +35 56 59.0  13.5 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.6701,13.54,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.1701 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/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:51:41.79 +35:56:59.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1701  2461120.6701  14.21  06:44:57.68 +40:46:21.4
174.95380  16.18502 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
536 Merapi                   7    -20      21  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits


fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits


fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits -crosshair 3399.31665 1484.22131 image    wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits -crosshair 3396.45825 1481.51929 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-51-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0454.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.17006 06 44 57.68 +40 46 21.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16979 06 44 57.64 +40 46 21.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.17033 06 44 57.72 +40 46 21.3          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1701*  06 44 57.68 +40 46 21.4  14.2 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.6701,14.21,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.1701 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/Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_230554_TTUQ2b1x1_22376_Vyze5U3T/fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:44:57.68 +40:46:21.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-05-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-04-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1605  2461120.6605  14.29  09:12:18.75 -16:33:11.3
245.78127  21.22746 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.3" and 0.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:12:18.75 -16:33:11.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -crosshair 2050.90503 2317.50049 image    wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 2051.05884 2317.07446 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16045 09 12 18.75 -16 33 11.3          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16020 09 12 18.75 -16 33 07.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16070 09 12 18.76 -16 33 14.9          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1605*  09 12 18.75 -16 33 11.3  14.3 U             Hya       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,2461120.6605,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260321.1605 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/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:18.75 -16:33:11.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1605  2461120.6605  14.39  08:39:42.13 -19:50:50.5
243.63180  13.06711 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 0.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:39:42.13 -19:50:50.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -crosshair 6723.11865 4355.31641 image    wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 6723.34766 4354.60498 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16045 08 39 42.13 -19 50 50.5          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16020 08 39 42.19 -19 50 48.1          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16070 08 39 42.08 -19 50 53.0          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1605*  08 39 42.13 -19 50 50.5  14.4 U             Pyx       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,2461120.6605,14.39,0.05,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 20260321.1605 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/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:39:42.13 -19:50:50.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1605  2461120.6605  13.25  08:40:24.46 -14:49:20.5
239.48188  16.09256 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  V0371 Hya                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.600   V         <  15.500   V         2450190.00000        448.000000000000   M8                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits


Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits -crosshair 2900.39990 5070.90576 image    wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits -crosshair 2907.63940 5077.97852 image    wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -crosshair 6715.24756 1309.79456 image    wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 6715.40381 1308.11682 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16045 08 40 24.46 -14 49 20.5          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16020 08 40 24.47 -14 49 20.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16070 08 40 24.46 -14 49 20.2          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1605*  08 40 24.46 -14 49 20.5  13.2 U             Hya       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
V0371 Hya,2461120.6605,13.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0371 Hya 20260321.1605 13.25CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:40:24.46 -14:49:20.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1605  2461120.6605  12.47  08:31:01.57 -21:47:35.2
244.06123  10.28885 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  AV Pyx                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.000   V            15.000   V         2454756.00000        200.000000000000   Ce                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits


Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits -crosshair 1673.29578 816.11938 image    wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits -crosshair 1679.72070 823.49652 image    wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits -crosshair 7916.94775 5589.99121 image    wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 7916.98389 5588.57666 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16045 08 31 01.57 -21 47 35.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16020 08 31 01.58 -21 47 34.9          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.16070 08 31 01.56 -21 47 35.6          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1605*  08 31 01.57 -21 47 35.2  12.5 U             Pyx       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
AV Pyx,2461120.6605,12.47,0.05,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
AV Pyx 20260321.1605 12.47CV 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/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-19-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_225154_TTUQ2b1x1_30229_Gj2YvMiJ/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:31:01.57 -21:47:35.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_22-50-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1819  2461120.6819  10.75  08:05:52.65 +15:44:31.5
206.58853  23.39544 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
39 Laetitia               -10      6      11  11.1    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 3962.20532 2135.06201 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 3964.06616 2133.81836 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18189 08 05 52.65 +15 44 31.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18162 08 05 52.65 +15 44 31.7          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18215 08 05 52.64 +15 44 31.4          10.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1819*  08 05 52.65 +15 44 31.5  10.8 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.6819,10.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.1819 10.75CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:05:52.65 +15:44:31.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1819  2461120.6819  13.65  08:10:54.48 +17:31:41.8
205.29339  25.19797 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
201 Penelope               -14      6      15  13.9     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 3251.42871 1036.93457 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 3253.25317 1035.68909 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18189 08 10 54.48 +17 31 41.8          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18162 08 10 54.48 +17 31 41.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18215 08 10 54.48 +17 31 41.8          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1819*  08 10 54.48 +17 31 41.8  13.7 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.6819,13.65,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.1819 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/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:10:54.48 +17:31:41.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1819  2461120.6819  14.47  07:59:22.15 +12:50:40.1
208.76124  20.78210 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
677 Aaltje                 -12      6      14  14.6    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 4892.96973 3897.32471 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 4894.78418 3896.14844 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18189 07 59 22.15 +12 50 40.1          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18162 07 59 22.14 +12 50 40.3          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18215 07 59 22.16 +12 50 40.0          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1819*  07 59 22.15 +12 50 40.1  14.5 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.6819,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.1819 14.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:59:22.15 +12:50:40.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.1819  2461120.6819  14.41  07:58:31.10 +16:19:29.2
205.25263  21.99997 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
507 Laodica                -13      5      14  14.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits


fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 5035.15088 1795.45544 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits -crosshair 5037.05811 1794.25562 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0479.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18189 07 58 31.10 +16 19 29.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18162 07 58 31.11 +16 19 29.4          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.18215 07 58 31.09 +16 19 29.0          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.1819*  07 58 31.10 +16 19 29.2  14.4 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.6819,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.1819 14.41CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_232254_TTUQ2b1x1_4841_01YaUjdv/fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:58:31.10 +16:19:29.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-22-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-21-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2089  2461120.7089   9.92  08:28:08.06 +38:20:23.0
183.38508  34.66101 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  RX Lyn                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.100   pg           13.300   pg        2434442.00000        145.300000000000   M                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits


Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0631.fits


fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits


fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0631.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits -crosshair 6626.43018 3011.19629 image    wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0631.fits -crosshair 6631.91650 3012.96289 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits -crosshair 6638.36816 2980.65698 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 6639.83838 2979.07568 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0631.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20893 08 28 08.06 +38 20 23.0           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20866 08 28 08.08 +38 20 23.0           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20919 08 28 08.05 +38 20 23.1           9.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2089*  08 28 08.06 +38 20 23.0   9.9 U             Lyn       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
RX Lyn,2461120.7089,9.92,0.05,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
RX Lyn 20260321.2089 9.92CV 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/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0631.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:28:08.06 +38:20:23.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0630_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_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_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_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_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_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_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2089  2461120.7089  13.96  08:48:14.61 +36:19:47.5
186.60076  38.31223 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
596 Scheila                -18     -7      19  14.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits


fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits


fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits -crosshair 4232.27930 4216.68750 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 4233.86768 4215.12158 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0631.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20893 08 48 14.61 +36 19 47.5          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20866 08 48 14.64 +36 19 47.3          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20919 08 48 14.58 +36 19 47.8          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2089*  08 48 14.61 +36 19 47.5  14.0 U             Lyn       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7089,13.96,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2089 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/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:48:14.61 +36:19:47.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0630_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_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_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_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_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_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_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2089  2461120.7089  14.48  08:32:51.49 +39:02:33.9
182.70424  35.67793 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
292 Ludovica               -12     -8      14  14.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits


fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits


fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits  wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits -crosshair 6067.74463 2572.40771 image    wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits -crosshair 6069.09033 2570.83472 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0631.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20893 08 32 51.49 +39 02 33.9          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20866 08 32 51.45 +39 02 34.0          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20919 08 32 51.52 +39 02 33.8          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2089*  08 32 51.49 +39 02 33.9  14.5 U             Lyn       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7089,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2089 14.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0630.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_001638_TTUQ2b1x1_18167_FAEvgVUn/fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:32:51.49 +39:02:33.9 ;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_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-32-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0630_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_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_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_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_2026-03-21_00-01-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0194_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_2026-03-21_00-00-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2110  2461120.7110  12.27  09:54:55.32 +15:36:43.8
219.37260  47.55777 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
103 Hera                   -13      4      14  12.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits -crosshair 3644.29248 2237.25635 image    wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -crosshair 3642.03882 2236.20752 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-43-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21105 09 54 55.32 +15 36 43.8          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21079 09 54 55.33 +15 36 44.0          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21131 09 54 55.32 +15 36 43.6          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2111*  09 54 55.32 +15 36 43.8  12.3 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7110,12.27,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2110 12.27CV 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/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:54:55.32 +15:36:43.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2110  2461120.7110  13.07  09:44:04.73 +17:06:50.1
215.90453  45.72649 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
47 Aglaja                 -14      3      14  13.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits -crosshair 5228.54785 1346.87231 image    wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -crosshair 5226.35400 1345.82043 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-43-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21105 09 44 04.73 +17 06 50.1          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21079 09 44 04.74 +17 06 49.9          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21131 09 44 04.72 +17 06 50.3          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2111*  09 44 04.73 +17 06 50.1  13.1 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7110,13.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2110 13.07CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:44:04.73 +17:06:50.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2110  2461120.7110  14.22  09:27:50.96 +12:33:30.2
219.49914  40.31918 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
318 Magdalena              -14      6      15  14.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits -crosshair 7614.01562 4099.79150 image    wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -crosshair 7611.29102 4098.75488 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-43-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21105 09 27 50.96 +12 33 30.2          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21079 09 27 50.89 +12 33 30.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21131 09 27 51.03 +12 33 30.4          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2111*  09 27 50.96 +12 33 30.2  14.2 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7110,14.22,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2110 14.22CV 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/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:27:50.96 +12:33:30.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2110  2461120.7110  14.39  09:45:27.27 +16:35:18.3
216.77953  45.83659 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
75 Eurydike               -12      4      13  14.7    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits


fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits -crosshair 5027.06396 1664.24414 image    wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits -crosshair 5024.99268 1663.26501 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-43-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0230.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21105 09 45 27.27 +16 35 18.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21079 09 45 27.30 +16 35 18.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21131 09 45 27.23 +16 35 18.2          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2111*  09 45 27.27 +16 35 18.3  14.4 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7110,14.39,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2110 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/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0229.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_002025_TTUQ2b1x1_20254_ejIKN2DC/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0198.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:45:27.27 +16:35:18.3 ;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_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-04-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0198_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0229_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-03-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2187  2461120.7187   9.19  10:09:52.19 +02:05:15.9
238.84535  43.94773 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
7 Iris                   -11      3      11   9.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -crosshair 5917.10791 5596.27783 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -crosshair 5913.87549 5597.46338 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21867 10 09 52.19 +02 05 15.9           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21840 10 09 52.20 +02 05 15.7           9.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21894 10 09 52.18 +02 05 16.2           9.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2187*  10 09 52.19 +02 05 15.9   9.2 U             Sex       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7187,9.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2187 9.19CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:09:52.19 +02:05:15.9 ;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_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2187  2461120.7187  12.35  10:13:02.23 +07:11:42.5
233.48408  47.51526 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
554 Peraga                 -12      3      13  12.7    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -crosshair 5461.49561 2501.10083 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -crosshair 5458.46680 2502.17847 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21867 10 13 02.23 +07 11 42.5          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21840 10 13 02.25 +07 11 42.3          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21894 10 13 02.21 +07 11 42.8          12.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2187*  10 13 02.23 +07 11 42.5  12.3 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7187,12.35,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2187 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/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:13:02.23 +07:11:42.5 ;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_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2187  2461120.7187  13.40  10:12:12.99 +08:37:28.0
231.52116  48.10389 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
808 Merxia                 -12      4      13  13.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -crosshair 5591.55371 1637.04724 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -crosshair 5588.49268 1638.17126 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21867 10 12 12.99 +08 37 28.0          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21840 10 12 13.00 +08 37 27.9          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21894 10 12 12.97 +08 37 28.1          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2187*  10 12 12.99 +08 37 28.0  13.4 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7187,13.40,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2187 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/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:12:12.99 +08:37:28.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2187  2461120.7187  14.38  10:38:46.27 +05:41:49.6
241.09683  51.86695 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 10:38:46.27 +05:41:49.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -crosshair 1573.78564 3353.37207 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -crosshair 1570.28210 3354.39551 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21867 10 38 46.27 +05 41 49.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21840 10 38 46.24 +05 41 49.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21894 10 38 46.31 +05 41 49.8          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2187*  10 38 46.27 +05 41 49.6  14.4 U             Sex       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,2461120.7187,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260321.2187 14.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:38:46.27 +05:41:49.6 ;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_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2187  2461120.7187  14.45  10:12:50.46 +03:48:34.7
237.50889  45.56475 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
256 Walpurga               -10      4      11  14.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits


fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits  wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits -crosshair 5474.74512 4547.32324 image    wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -crosshair 5471.64453 4548.59424 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-07-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21867 10 12 50.46 +03 48 34.7          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21840 10 12 50.49 +03 48 34.7          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21894 10 12 50.44 +03 48 34.6          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2187*  10 12 50.46 +03 48 34.7  14.4 U             Sex       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7187,14.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2187 14.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_002220_TTUQ2b1x1_31697_8mjz1eeG/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:12:50.46 +03:48:34.7 ;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_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-15-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0206_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-14-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0205_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2217  2461120.7217  11.71  11:29:05.23 +00:28:41.3
262.95657  56.81685 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
120 Lachesis                -5     -0       5  12.0     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 7905.48926 4716.15674 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 7914.23779 4719.84082 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22170 11 29 05.23 +00 28 41.3          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22141 11 29 05.25 +00 28 41.3          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22198 11 29 05.21 +00 28 41.4          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2217*  11 29 05.23 +00 28 41.3  11.7 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7217,11.71,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2217 11.71CV 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:29:05.23 +00:28:41.3 ;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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2217  2461120.7217  11.74  10:45:44.60 +00:04:51.6
249.57804  49.47323 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
88 Thisbe                  -7      1       7  11.8    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 1328.57275 4421.62549 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 1337.28955 4425.16016 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22170 10 45 44.60 +00 04 51.6          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22141 10 45 44.62 +00 04 51.4          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22198 10 45 44.59 +00 04 51.8          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2217*  10 45 44.60 +00 04 51.6  11.7 U             Sex       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7217,11.74,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2217 11.74CV 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:45:44.60 +00:04:51.6 ;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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2217  2461120.7217  12.21  11:08:34.97 +01:20:08.2
254.88926  54.31788 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
270 Anahita                 -8      1       8  12.2     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 4790.00244 5207.16113 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 4798.63867 5210.68262 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22170 11 08 34.97 +01 20 08.2          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22141 11 08 34.99 +01 20 08.2          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22198 11 08 34.96 +01 20 08.3          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2217*  11 08 34.97 +01 20 08.2  12.2 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7217,12.21,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2217 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:08:34.97 +01:20:08.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2217  2461120.7217  12.65  11:18:01.37 +00:02:15.4
259.45361  54.82285 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
189 Phthia                  -7      1       7  12.7    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 6223.64795 4432.84082 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 6232.36328 4436.49463 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22170 11 18 01.37 +00 02 15.4          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22141 11 18 01.38 +00 02 15.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22198 11 18 01.36 +00 02 15.6          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2217*  11 18 01.37 +00 02 15.4  12.7 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7217,12.65,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2217 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:18:01.37 +00:02:15.4 ;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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2217  2461120.7217  13.23  10:51:10.99 -02:24:34.3
253.71032  48.62554 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 9.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
420 Bertholda               -7      1       7  13.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 2176.30737 2916.74780 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 2185.08960 2920.41284 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22170 10 51 10.99 -02 24 34.3          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22141 10 51 10.99 -02 24 34.7          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22198 10 51 11.00 -02 24 34.0          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2217*  10 51 10.99 -02 24 34.3  13.2 U             Sex       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7217,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2217 13.23CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:51:10.99 -02:24:34.3 ;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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2217  2461120.7217  13.80  10:59:57.69 -05:38:29.2
259.33994  47.57238 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
709 Fringilla               -5     -1       5  13.9     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits


fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits  wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits -crosshair 3524.65210 972.86877 image    wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits -crosshair 3533.30737 976.42950 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22170 10 59 57.69 -05 38 29.2          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22141 10 59 57.72 -05 38 28.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.22198 10 59 57.67 -05 38 29.5          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2217*  10 59 57.69 -05 38 29.2  13.8 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7217,13.80,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2217 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_002420_TTUQ2b1x1_15409_Nm57v08q/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0211.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:59:57.69 -05:38:29.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-19-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2126  2461120.7126   9.83  11:52:33.65 -17:05:05.2
283.35746  43.53785 galactic  Crt  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
15 Eunomia                  0     -3       3   9.9    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits


fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-05-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits


fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-06-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_002827_TTUQ2b1x1_21205_xbObqOnY/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-05-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_002827_TTUQ2b1x1_21205_xbObqOnY/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-06-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits  wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-05-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits -crosshair 7570.89307 3728.80615 image    wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-06-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits -crosshair 7566.18506 3733.11426 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_002827_TTUQ2b1x1_21205_xbObqOnY/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-05-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_002827_TTUQ2b1x1_21205_xbObqOnY/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-06-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_002827_TTUQ2b1x1_21205_xbObqOnY

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21262 11 52 33.65 -17 05 05.2           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21234 11 52 33.67 -17 05 05.3           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21290 11 52 33.63 -17 05 05.0           9.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2126*  11 52 33.65 -17 05 05.2   9.8 U             Crt       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7126,9.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2126 9.83CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_002827_TTUQ2b1x1_21205_xbObqOnY/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-05-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0199.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_002827_TTUQ2b1x1_21205_xbObqOnY/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-06-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:52:33.65 -17:05:05.2 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-06-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-05-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0199_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-06-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-05-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0199_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2139  2461120.7139  12.48  11:13:59.87 -37:40:47.3
282.42425  21.28105 galactic  Cen  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 4.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  V0436 Cen                     
Type: UGSU
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.800   V            16.500   V                                0.062501000000   M7-9V                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits


fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits


fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 3027.91626 934.48340 image    wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 3026.74292 929.69739 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21387 11 13 59.87 -37 40 47.3          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21359 11 13 59.80 -37 40 46.4          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21414 11 13 59.93 -37 40 48.1          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2139*  11 13 59.87 -37 40 47.3  12.5 U             Cen       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
V0436 Cen,2461120.7139,12.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0436 Cen 20260321.2139 12.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:13:59.87 -37:40:47.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2139  2461120.7139  10.96  11:09:16.77 -33:37:10.8
279.67533  24.59719 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  BH Hya                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.500   pg           15.500   pg        2427850.00000        211.000000000000   Me                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits


Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits


fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits


fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -crosshair 2359.26562 3306.81860 image    wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits -crosshair 2355.05225 3302.61743 image    wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 2341.39233 3364.20044 image    wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 2339.97095 3359.44287 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21387 11 09 16.77 -33 37 10.8          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21359 11 09 16.76 -33 37 10.6          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21414 11 09 16.78 -33 37 10.9          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2139*  11 09 16.77 -33 37 10.8  11.0 U             Hya       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
BH Hya,2461120.7139,10.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
BH Hya 20260321.2139 10.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:09:16.77 -33:37:10.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2139  2461120.7139   9.23  11:41:16.61 -33:42:33.6
286.60063  26.92763 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 4.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  DN Hya                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.400   pg           14.400   pg        2428190.00000        182.400000000000   Me                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits


Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits


fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits


fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits -crosshair 6370.58057 3388.77539 image    wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits -crosshair 6365.58350 3385.55347 image    wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits -crosshair 6368.78223 3352.91895 image    wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits -crosshair 6367.35498 3348.50391 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21387 11 41 16.61 -33 42 33.6           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21359 11 41 16.62 -33 42 33.6           9.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.21414 11 41 16.61 -33 42 33.7           9.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2139*  11 41 16.61 -33 42 33.6   9.2 U             Hya       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
DN Hya,2461120.7139,9.23,0.05,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
DN Hya 20260321.2139 9.23CV 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/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0435.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-09-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0436.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_003029_TTUQ2b1x1_8348_VXrYwJQ1/fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:41:16.61 -33:42:33.6 ;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_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-08-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0435_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-15-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_00-07-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2007  2461120.7007  12.64  09:37:16.40 +07:33:13.2
226.71774  40.09621 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
67 Asia                   -13      5      14  12.8     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits


fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits


fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 3113.61621 2266.06274 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits -crosshair 3111.61060 2264.46826 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20067 09 37 16.40 +07 33 13.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20041 09 37 16.40 +07 33 13.0          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20093 09 37 16.40 +07 33 13.4          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2007*  09 37 16.40 +07 33 13.2  12.6 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7007,12.64,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2007 12.64CV 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:37:16.40 +07:33:13.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2007  2461120.7007  13.86  09:37:54.46 +03:18:49.7
231.51250  38.05798 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
500 Selinur                -13      4      13  14.1    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits


fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits


fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 2978.04712 4831.90137 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits -crosshair 2976.01440 4830.38721 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20067 09 37 54.46 +03 18 49.7          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20041 09 37 54.46 +03 18 49.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20093 09 37 54.45 +03 18 49.8          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2007*  09 37 54.46 +03 18 49.7  13.9 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7007,13.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2007 13.86CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:37:54.46 +03:18:49.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2007  2461120.7007  14.13  09:13:51.99 +08:21:10.0
222.34676  35.37433 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
513 Centesima              -15      7      17  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits


fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits


fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 6626.20312 1816.09875 image    wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits -crosshair 6624.17627 1814.57776 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20067 09 13 51.99 +08 21 10.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20041 09 13 51.97 +08 21 09.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20093 09 13 52.02 +08 21 10.5          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2007*  09 13 51.99 +08 21 10.0  14.1 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7007,14.13,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2007 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_235042_TTUQ2b1x1_18203_heAtgeR5/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:51.99 +08:21:10.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-49-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_23-35-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0221_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-48-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2027  2461120.7027  13.29  12:27:03.31 -29:47:41.3
296.63938  32.77885 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
790 Pretoria                 4     -4       6  13.3     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-51-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits


fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-52-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_235245_TTUQ2b1x1_23508_iVUqXioW/fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-51-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_235245_TTUQ2b1x1_23508_iVUqXioW/fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-52-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-51-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits -crosshair 4547.42822 894.97211 image    wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-52-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits -crosshair 4549.32861 894.01270 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_235245_TTUQ2b1x1_23508_iVUqXioW/fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-51-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_235245_TTUQ2b1x1_23508_iVUqXioW/fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-52-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_235245_TTUQ2b1x1_23508_iVUqXioW

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20266 12 27 03.31 -29 47 41.3          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20239 12 27 03.33 -29 47 42.4          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20293 12 27 03.29 -29 47 40.3          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2027*  12 27 03.31 -29 47 41.3  13.3 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7027,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2027 13.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_235245_TTUQ2b1x1_23508_iVUqXioW/fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-51-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_235245_TTUQ2b1x1_23508_iVUqXioW/fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-52-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:27:03.31 -29:47:41.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-52-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-51-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-52-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-43-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-51-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2040  2461120.7040  10.72  06:40:46.61 +59:52:03.3
155.65640  21.93720 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  U Lyn                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.800   V            15.000   V         2445111.00000        433.600000000000   M7e-M9.5:e                   
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits


Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits


fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits


fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits -crosshair 5479.02686 4528.93018 image    wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 5475.41553 4523.61133 image    wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits -crosshair 5564.81982 4482.91162 image    wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits -crosshair 5563.02637 4485.67725 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20400 06 40 46.61 +59 52 03.3          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20372 06 40 46.61 +59 52 03.4          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20428 06 40 46.62 +59 52 03.1          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2040*  06 40 46.61 +59 52 03.3  10.7 U             Lyn       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
U Lyn,2461120.7040,10.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
U Lyn 20260321.2040 10.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:40:46.61 +59:52:03.3 ;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_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2040  2461120.7040  10.73  06:04:02.45 +59:32:21.4
154.27562  17.48186 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  KR Cam                        
Type: SR:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.100   V            12.100   V                              157.000000000000   S                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits


Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits


fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits


fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits -crosshair 8289.91504 4676.37793 image    wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits -crosshair 8286.05176 4671.53076 image    wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits -crosshair 8386.56348 4379.35986 image    wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits -crosshair 8384.77441 4382.31445 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20400 06 04 02.45 +59 32 21.4          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20372 06 04 02.44 +59 32 21.3          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20428 06 04 02.45 +59 32 21.4          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2040*  06 04 02.45 +59 32 21.4  10.7 U             Cam       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
KR Cam,2461120.7040,10.73,0.05,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
KR Cam 20260321.2040 10.73CV 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/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-26-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0185.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_235757_TTUQ2b1x1_30871_0HvOTDZr/fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0186.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:04:02.45 +59:32:21.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-25-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0490_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-53-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2051  2461120.7051   8.24  09:09:52.67 +25:14:51.3
201.88332  40.67018 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  W Cnc                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     7.400   V            15.200   V         2453706.00000        394.800000000000   M6.5e-M9e                    
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits


Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits -crosshair 5353.22607 1240.91394 image    wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits -crosshair 5356.63770 1242.90247 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -crosshair 5372.68652 1252.74084 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 5376.39893 1248.54797 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20515 09 09 52.67 +25 14 51.3           8.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20488 09 09 52.69 +25 14 51.4           8.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20542 09 09 52.66 +25 14 51.3           8.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2051*  09 09 52.67 +25 14 51.3   8.2 U             Cnc       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
W Cnc,2461120.7051,8.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
W Cnc 20260321.2051 8.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:09:52.67 +25:14:51.3 ;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_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2051  2461120.7051  13.63  09:23:02.99 +19:58:22.4
209.78877  42.03710 galactic  Leo  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
213 Lilaea                 -16      2      16  14.0    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -crosshair 3496.07983 4421.77148 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 3499.95581 4417.59277 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20515 09 23 02.99 +19 58 22.4          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20488 09 23 03.01 +19 58 22.4          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20542 09 23 02.96 +19 58 22.4          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2051*  09 23 02.99 +19 58 22.4  13.6 U             Leo       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7051,13.63,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2051 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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:23:02.99 +19:58:22.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2051  2461120.7051  13.89  09:02:36.02 +22:29:18.4
204.70873  38.29798 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
86 Semele                 -16      1      16  14.0    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -crosshair 6386.89551 2918.13574 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 6390.51660 2914.00684 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20515 09 02 36.02 +22 29 18.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20488 09 02 36.00 +22 29 18.4          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20542 09 02 36.04 +22 29 18.3          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2051*  09 02 36.02 +22 29 18.4  13.9 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7051,13.89,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2051 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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:02:36.02 +22:29:18.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 21.2051  2461120.7051  14.18  09:01:58.20 +22:13:03.6
204.98062  38.07686 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
366 Vincentina             -19     -0      19  14.1    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits


fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits  wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits -crosshair 6476.93506 3080.93188 image    wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 6480.66260 3076.83618 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0699.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5

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

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20515 09 01 58.20 +22 13 03.6          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20488 09 01 58.21 +22 13 03.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 21.20542 09 01 58.20 +22 13 03.5          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 21.2051*  09 01 58.20 +22 13 03.6  14.2 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461120.7051,14.18,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260321.2051 14.18CV 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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0698.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-20_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_235957_TTUQ2b1x1_24741_x3BgPxr5/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:01:58.20 +22:13:03.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-55-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-34-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0698_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_23-54-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif