Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0840 2461125.5840 13.26 07:22:02.54 -34:21:35.4
246.95885 -9.17988 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 3.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J110.5135-34.3614 | 07:22:02.54 -34:21:35.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J110.5135-34.3614,2461125.5840,13.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.5135-34.3614 20260326.0840 13.26CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_210309_TTUQ2b1x1_8665_LLv9I34O/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-00-29_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_210309_TTUQ2b1x1_8665_LLv9I34O/fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0247.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:02.54 -34:21:35.4 ;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_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0247_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-00-29_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0246_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-01-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0247_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_20-55-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-00-29_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0246_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 01 16 28.25 +56 23 43.6 9.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VZ Cas,2461125.5827,9.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VZ Cas 20260326.0827 9.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:28.25 +56:23:43.6 ;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_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0827 2461125.5827 10.38 00:46:58.54 +49:44:21.4
122.19165 -13.12606 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 0.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 414566018828410496 | 00:46:58.57 +49:44:13.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 00 46 58.54 +49 44 21.4 10.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 414566018828410496,2461125.5827,10.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 414566018828410496 20260326.0827 10.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:46:58.54 +49:44:21.4 ;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_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0827 2461125.5827 12.59 00:46:51.39 +49:41:11.3
122.17089 -13.17851 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 0.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 414565434712863744 | 00:46:51.55 +49:41:00.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 00 46 51.39 +49 41 11.3 12.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 414565434712863744,2461125.5827,12.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 414565434712863744 20260326.0827 12.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:46:51.39 +49:41:11.3 ;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_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 01 37 08.91 +50 57 20.7 12.3 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
KT Per,2461125.5827,12.35,0.05,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
KT Per 20260326.0827 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/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:37:08.91 +50:57:20.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0827 2461125.5827 12.70 00:44:18.57 +52:59:31.8
121.84324 -9.86451 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" 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 | ATO J011.0776+52.9885 | 00:44:18.44 +52:59:31.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.854+/-0.026 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 00 44 18.57 +52 59 31.8 12.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J011.0776+52.9885,2461125.5827,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J011.0776+52.9885 20260326.0827 12.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:18.57 +52:59:31.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 01 14 49.63 +57 23 40.4 13.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J011449.70+572341.1,2461125.5827,13.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J011449.70+572341.1 20260326.0827 13.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:14:49.63 +57:23:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 00 48 18.98 +49 58 41.0 12.8 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5827,12.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.0827 12.84CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:48:18.98 +49:58:41.0 ;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_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 00 46 32.20 +51 04 34.5 12.8 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 415216654835463808,2461125.5827,12.75,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 415216654835463808 20260326.0827 12.75CV 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/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:46:32.20 +51:04:34.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0827 2461125.5827 12.70 00:48:19.63 +50:23:01.3
122.42403 -12.48499 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 0.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J012.0718+50.3711 | 00:48:19.79 +50:22:55.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 00 48 19.63 +50 23 01.3 12.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J012.0718+50.3711,2461125.5827,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J012.0718+50.3711 20260326.0827 12.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:48:19.63 +50:23:01.3 ;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_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0827* 01 16 04.75 +50 11 46.1 11.8 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0417 And,2461125.5827,11.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0417 And 20260326.0827 11.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-50-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0244.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_210113_TTUQ2b1x1_30151_PUxlEPYQ/fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0245.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:04.75 +50:11:46.1 ;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_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-59-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0245_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_19-49-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_20-58-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0244_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0879 2461125.5879 13.49 08:08:31.58 -31:22:41.8
249.22714 0.76548 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J122.1203-31.3785 | 08:08:31.58 -31:22:41.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J122.1203-31.3785,2461125.5879,13.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J122.1203-31.3785 20260326.0879 13.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:08:31.58 -31:22:41.8 ;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_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5594224422363609728,2461125.5879,13.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5594224422363609728 20260326.0879 13.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:02:30.59 -32:46:02.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5543287278466049152,2461125.5879,13.24,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5543287278466049152 20260326.0879 13.24CV 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/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:21:20.09 -34:53:12.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0542 Pup,2461125.5879,12.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0542 Pup 20260326.0879 12.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:15:59.68 -31:25:48.7 ;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_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0879 2461125.5879 12.57 08:42:31.74 -36:23:13.8
257.39329 3.63160 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5626207806864131072 | 08:42:29.23 -36:22:51.2 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0 1955AnCap..18.....J CD-35 4968
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5626207806864131072,2461125.5879,12.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5626207806864131072 20260326.0879 12.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:42:31.74 -36:23:13.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5640391850459027840,2461125.5879,12.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5640391850459027840 20260326.0879 12.71CV 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/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:41:32.78 -31:25:38.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5640198233333271808,2461125.5879,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5640198233333271808 20260326.0879 13.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:37:52.27 -32:38:21.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0879 2461125.5879 13.28 08:39:07.08 -32:47:13.7
254.10095 5.26842 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5639436271775361920 | 08:39:06.98 -32:46:47.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5639436271775361920,2461125.5879,13.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5639436271775361920 20260326.0879 13.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:39:07.08 -32:47:13.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0879 2461125.5879 13.55 08:24:46.47 -33:07:44.1
252.59921 2.63695 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | V0563 Pup | 08:24:48.60 -33:07:31.0 (Gaia DR3) | SR: (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M7 1993yCat.3170....0M IRAS 08228-3257
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0563 Pup,2461125.5879,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0563 Pup 20260326.0879 13.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_210906_TTUQ2b1x1_6919_yTph8FM3/fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:24:46.47 -33:07:44.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-06-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-21-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-05-59_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5614818206433008640,2461125.5866,9.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5614818206433008640 20260326.0866 9.89CV 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/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:44:36.33 -23:51:55.0 ;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_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5866,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.0866 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/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:59:46.12 -25:16:24.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5619153031022340736,2461125.5866,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5619153031022340736 20260326.0866 13.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:53.60 -21:48:14.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5616992868631105024,2461125.5866,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5616992868631105024 20260326.0866 13.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:23:25.13 -24:22:44.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0866 2461125.5866 13.16 07:35:02.21 -21:59:23.5
237.34068 -0.84194 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5619135679354271616 | 07:35:01.27 -21:59:12.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5619135679354271616,2461125.5866,13.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5619135679354271616 20260326.0866 13.16CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:35:02.21 -21:59:23.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5710764992684314880,2461125.5866,13.24,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5710764992684314880 20260326.0866 13.24CV 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/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:56:11.00 -23:15:24.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J073338-2656.2,2461125.5866,13.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J073338-2656.2 20260326.0866 13.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:36.90 -26:55:57.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J072114.01-240822.0,2461125.5866,13.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J072114.01-240822.0 20260326.0866 13.08CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:13.09 -24:08:37.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GDS_J0741092-285830,2461125.5866,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GDS_J0741092-285830 20260326.0866 13.18CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:08.67 -28:58:29.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0866 2461125.5866 12.17 07:24:26.23 -21:50:12.1
236.02887 -2.92726 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J111.1110-21.8378 | 07:24:24.98 -21:50:03.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J111.1110-21.8378,2461125.5866,12.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J111.1110-21.8378 20260326.0866 12.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:26.23 -21:50:12.1 ;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_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0866 2461125.5866 13.49 07:20:17.31 -25:04:23.6
238.45272 -5.28010 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5616479358035701376 | 07:20:14.99 -25:04:14.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5616479358035701376,2461125.5866,13.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5616479358035701376 20260326.0866 13.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:17.31 -25:04:23.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0866 2461125.5866 13.41 07:38:52.01 -22:02:48.4
237.82405 -0.09525 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J114.7250-22.0503 | 07:38:54.00 -22:03:01.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J114.7250-22.0503,2461125.5866,13.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J114.7250-22.0503 20260326.0866 13.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_210709_TTUQ2b1x1_3656_eHeWxLSP/fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:38:52.01 -22:02:48.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0251_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_22-17-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-04-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0250_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0893* 02 17 41.83 +51 00 16.1 11.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.5893,11.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.0893 11.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_211112_TTUQ2b1x1_7514_BQqcaFcE/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_211112_TTUQ2b1x1_7514_BQqcaFcE/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:17:41.83 +51:00:16.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0893* 02 19 19.88 +53 35 49.8 12.4 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DG Per,2461125.5893,12.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
DG Per 20260326.0893 12.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_211112_TTUQ2b1x1_7514_BQqcaFcE/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0254.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-01-Q2b1x1_211112_TTUQ2b1x1_7514_BQqcaFcE/fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0255.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:19:19.88 +53:35:49.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0255_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-08-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0254_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0922 2461125.5922 13.20 03:25:28.68 +49:18:45.4
147.03162 -6.21459 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 0.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J051.3713+49.3125 | 03:25:28.68 +49:18:45.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 25 28.68 +49 18 45.4 13.2 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J051.3713+49.3125,2461125.5922,13.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J051.3713+49.3125 20260326.0922 13.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:25:28.68 +49:18:45.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0922 2461125.5922 13.95 03:41:35.86 +48:36:48.3
149.60357 -5.24589 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 0.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J055.4047+48.6145 | 03:41:35.86 +48:36:48.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 41 35.86 +48 36 48.3 13.9 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J055.4047+48.6145,2461125.5922,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J055.4047+48.6145 20260326.0922 13.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:41:35.86 +48:36:48.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 45 44.38 +42 56 38.6 14.3 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5922,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.0922 14.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:45:44.38 +42:56:38.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 09 10.78 +49 01 11.6 14.6 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5922,14.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.0922 14.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:09:10.78 +49:01:11.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 22 02.27 +45 01 14.8 14.6 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5922,14.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.0922 14.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:22:02.27 +45:01:14.8 ;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_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 53 05.02 +49 50 57.9 14.7 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5922,14.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.0922 14.65CV 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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:53:05.02 +49:50:57.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 15 48.22 +44 03 56.5 12.0 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0731 Per,2461125.5922,11.96,0.05,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
V0731 Per 20260326.0922 11.96CV 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/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:15:48.22 +44:03:56.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0922* 03 37 25.17 +43 39 06.7 13.5 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
WX Per,2461125.5922,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
WX Per 20260326.0922 13.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0258.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-02-Q2b1x1_211507_TTUQ2b1x1_4297_A9puinoK/fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0259.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:37:25.17 +43:39:06.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0259_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-15-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-12-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0258_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 17939,2461125.5909,12.80,0.05,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
NSV 17939 20260326.0909 12.80CV 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/Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_01-37-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_01-38-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0356.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_211306_TTUQ2b1x1_32570_F9aPZZw5/fd_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-10-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_211306_TTUQ2b1x1_32570_F9aPZZw5/fd_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-11-04_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:37:18.53 -28:30:07.5 ;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_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_01-37-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-11-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0257_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_01-37-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-10-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_01-37-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-11-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0257_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_01-37-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-10-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0933* 04 12 11.78 +39 26 53.8 13.2 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J041212.42+392650.9,2461125.5933,13.23,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J041212.42+392650.9 20260326.0933 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/Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-05-Q2b1x1_211702_TTUQ2b1x1_12353_9t6LwkTX/fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-05-Q2b1x1_211702_TTUQ2b1x1_12353_9t6LwkTX/fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-14-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:12:11.78 +39:26:53.8 ;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_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-14-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0261_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-14-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0261_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0933* 04 27 32.41 +41 47 02.1 13.1 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GU Per,2461125.5933,13.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GU Per 20260326.0933 13.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-05-Q2b1x1_211702_TTUQ2b1x1_12353_9t6LwkTX/fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-05-Q2b1x1_211702_TTUQ2b1x1_12353_9t6LwkTX/fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-14-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0261.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:32.41 +41:47:02.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-14-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0261_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-14-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0261_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-13-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0982* 01 45 57.91 +71 41 32.1 12.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 534325684320188544,2461125.5982,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 534325684320188544 20260326.0982 12.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212306_TTUQ2b1x1_6166_UTE7Ls6i/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212306_TTUQ2b1x1_6166_UTE7Ls6i/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:45:57.91 +71:41:32.1 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0269_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0269_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0982 2461125.5982 13.86 01:54:46.93 +72:06:39.5
127.81229 9.84205 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 01:54:46.93 +72:06:39.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.038+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0982* 01 54 46.93 +72 06 39.5 13.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5982,13.86,0.05,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
target 20260326.0982 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212306_TTUQ2b1x1_6166_UTE7Ls6i/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212306_TTUQ2b1x1_6166_UTE7Ls6i/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:54:46.93 +72:06:39.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0269_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0269_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0982* 01 19 22.73 +71 02 55.4 13.3 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1089 Cas,2461125.5982,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1089 Cas 20260326.0982 13.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212306_TTUQ2b1x1_6166_UTE7Ls6i/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212306_TTUQ2b1x1_6166_UTE7Ls6i/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:19:22.73 +71:02:55.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0269_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-21-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0269_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0947 2461125.5946 14.03 06:55:26.53 -20:59:35.9
232.19822 -8.55991 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2931974405460562816 | 06:55:24.84 -20:58:56.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2931974405460562816,2461125.5946,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2931974405460562816 20260326.0947 14.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:55:26.53 -20:59:35.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0947 2461125.5946 13.21 07:20:16.47 -22:08:15.8
235.84242 -3.92081 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 9.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J110.0710-22.1441 | 07:20:17.06 -22:08:39.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J110.0710-22.1441,2461125.5946,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.0710-22.1441 20260326.0947 13.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:16.47 -22:08:15.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J071117-2118.6,2461125.5946,13.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J071117-2118.6 20260326.0947 13.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:11:17.07 -21:18:21.1 ;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_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0947 2461125.5946 13.05 07:21:18.48 -20:22:02.3
234.38676 -2.88114 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 10.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | V0337 CMa | 07:21:19.99 -20:22:17.1 (Gaia DR3) | SR: (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M6 1993yCat.3170....0M IRAS 07191-2016
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0337 CMa,2461125.5946,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0337 CMa 20260326.0947 13.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:18.48 -20:22:02.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J073010.27-140201.1,2461125.5946,13.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J073010.27-140201.1 20260326.0947 13.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:09.09 -14:01:55.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0947 2461125.5946 13.02 07:26:26.14 -19:34:55.4
234.26267 -1.44840 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 9.5 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 | NSV 3593 | 07:26:28.73 -19:34:49.0 (Gaia DR3) | LB: (local) | 2452129.30000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M6 1993yCat.3170....0M IRAS 07242-1928
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 3593,2461125.5946,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSV 3593 20260326.0947 13.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:26:26.14 -19:34:55.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.0947 2461125.5946 14.03 07:20:33.49 -22:08:52.7
235.88218 -3.86746 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5619722543685883776 | 07:20:31.78 -22:08:23.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5619722543685883776,2461125.5946,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5619722543685883776 20260326.0947 14.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:33.49 -22:08:52.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5619754051567197440,2461125.5946,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5619754051567197440 20260326.0947 14.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0262.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_212104_TTUQ2b1x1_32384_XzyUKTOr/fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0263.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:45.23 -21:57:34.3 ;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_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-16-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0263_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-02-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-15-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0262_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.0994* 04 08 34.98 +51 14 46.9 14.1 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
FO Per,2461125.5994,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
FO Per 20260326.0994 14.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_212702_TTUQ2b1x1_968_btaoEkda/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-22-30_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_212702_TTUQ2b1x1_968_btaoEkda/fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-23-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:08:34.98 +51:14:46.9 ;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_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-23-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0271_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-22-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0270_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-23-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0271_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-22-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0270_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1049* 03 14 07.42 +09 54 45.8 14.1 U Cet 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,2461125.6049,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1049 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_213305_TTUQ2b1x1_5288_gikkIZqk/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_213305_TTUQ2b1x1_5288_gikkIZqk/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0279.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:14:07.42 +09:54:45.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1049* 03 15 43.83 +05 02 33.4 14.2 U Cet 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,2461125.6049,14.22,0.05,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
target 20260326.1049 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/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_213305_TTUQ2b1x1_5288_gikkIZqk/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_213305_TTUQ2b1x1_5288_gikkIZqk/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0279.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:15:43.83 +05:02:33.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1049* 03 49 27.28 +06 04 40.4 11.6 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1191 Tau,2461125.6049,11.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1191 Tau 20260326.1049 11.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-00-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_213305_TTUQ2b1x1_5288_gikkIZqk/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0278.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_213305_TTUQ2b1x1_5288_gikkIZqk/fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0279.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:49:27.28 +06:04:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-31-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0279_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-30-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0278_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1036* 04 41 47.80 -07 57 20.3 8.9 U Eri 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
VZ Eri,2461125.6036,8.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VZ Eri 20260326.1036 8.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-50-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_213507_TTUQ2b1x1_21814_Ls2M9EG4/fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_213507_TTUQ2b1x1_21814_Ls2M9EG4/fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:41:47.80 -07:57:20.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0277_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0277_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1036* 03 52 55.51 -09 10 07.5 9.5 U Eri 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
SW Eri,2461125.6036,9.47,0.05,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
SW Eri 20260326.1036 9.47CV 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/Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-50-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_213507_TTUQ2b1x1_21814_Ls2M9EG4/fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_213507_TTUQ2b1x1_21814_Ls2M9EG4/fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:52:55.51 -09:10:07.5 ;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_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0277_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0277_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1036* 04 20 19.48 -10 24 26.1 11.7 U Eri 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
AF Eri,2461125.6036,11.71,0.05,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
AF Eri 20260326.1036 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/Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-50-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0120.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_213507_TTUQ2b1x1_21814_Ls2M9EG4/fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_213507_TTUQ2b1x1_21814_Ls2M9EG4/fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:20:19.48 -10:24:26.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0277_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0277_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-49-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-28-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.5971,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.0971 13.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_212505_TTUQ2b1x1_13193_GE7CpP14/fd_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-19-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0266.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_212505_TTUQ2b1x1_13193_GE7CpP14/fd_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-04_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0267.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:34:34.20 +59:20:46.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-19-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-20-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-19-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0266_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 14.12 07:26:47.50 -13:26:37.9
228.90331 1.54635 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J111.6934-13.4461 | 07:26:47.50 -13:26:37.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.169+/-0.078 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J111.6934-13.4461,2461125.6023,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J111.6934-13.4461 20260326.1023 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:26:47.50 -13:26:37.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 14.22 07:30:51.60 -07:07:04.9
223.80156 5.43161 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 1.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J112.7136-07.1165 | 07:30:51.60 -07:07:04.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J112.7136-07.1165,2461125.6023,14.22,0.05,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
ATO J112.7136-07.1165 20260326.1023 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/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:51.60 -07:07:04.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 14.11 07:30:05.59 -08:59:02.5
225.35998 4.37940 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3053499203728260608 | 07:30:03.67 -08:58:36.1 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE J-Ks=0.533+/-0.185 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3053499203728260608,2461125.6023,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3053499203728260608 20260326.1023 14.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:05.59 -08:59:02.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,13.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1023 13.58CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:36:43.97 -13:55:28.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1023 13.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:35:56.59 -13:26:33.1 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 13.55 07:32:13.71 -07:58:45.9
224.72479 5.32144 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 2.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J073211.19-075854.4 | 07:32:11.19 -07:58:54.4 (Gaia DR3) | SRS (local) | 24.221000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J073211.19-075854.4,2461125.6023,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J073211.19-075854.4 20260326.1023 13.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:32:13.71 -07:58:45.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3035300052909896832,2461125.6023,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3035300052909896832 20260326.1023 13.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:00.51 -10:30:03.3 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,13.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1023 13.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:37:48.31 -09:13:42.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 13.70 07:33:12.27 -07:04:13.3
224.03657 5.96629 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J113.2861-07.0600 | 07:33:09.40 -07:04:01.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.541+/-0.099 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J113.2861-07.0600,2461125.6023,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J113.2861-07.0600 20260326.1023 13.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:12.27 -07:04:13.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 13.60 07:22:06.69 -12:11:23.7
227.25837 1.13451 galactic CMa 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 not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3034610968358448640 | 07:22:05.09 -12:11:37.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3034610968358448640,2461125.6023,13.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3034610968358448640 20260326.1023 13.60CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:06.69 -12:11:23.7 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 13.93 07:33:56.49 -06:28:40.0
223.59934 6.40865 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 3.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J073355.28-062808.4 | 07:33:55.28 -06:28:08.4 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2459142.77600 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J073355.28-062808.4,2461125.6023,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J073355.28-062808.4 20260326.1023 13.93CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:56.49 -06:28:40.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 13.97 07:44:28.25 -07:27:17.3
225.72585 8.23442 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J116.1259-07.4646 | 07:44:28.25 -07:27:17.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J116.1259-07.4646,2461125.6023,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J116.1259-07.4646 20260326.1023 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:44:28.25 -07:27:17.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 13.97 07:31:55.74 -06:19:30.2
223.22575 6.04071 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 2.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J112.9712-06.3136 | 07:31:53.78 -06:19:10.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J112.9712-06.3136,2461125.6023,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J112.9712-06.3136 20260326.1023 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:31:55.74 -06:19:30.2 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3047418423395060864,2461125.6023,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3047418423395060864 20260326.1023 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:27:45.98 -09:43:17.0 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 14.09 07:34:52.64 -07:53:15.2
224.95758 5.94188 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 2.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J113.7225-07.8804 | 07:34:53.48 -07:52:37.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J113.7225-07.8804,2461125.6023,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J113.7225-07.8804 20260326.1023 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:34:52.64 -07:53:15.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1023 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:29:58.57 -08:20:30.2 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,14.19,0.05,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 20260326.1023 14.19CV 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/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:30:45.51 -07:42:11.5 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 14.12 07:47:44.60 -06:02:29.3
224.87091 9.62881 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3044240869147336320 | 07:47:41.68 -06:02:15.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2 1951TOYal..23.....B BD-05 2251
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3044240869147336320,2461125.6023,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3044240869147336320 20260326.1023 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:47:44.60 -06:02:29.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3055173450704107136,2461125.6023,14.21,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3055173450704107136 20260326.1023 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/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:32:04.35 -06:42:38.1 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1023 14.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:50.32 -06:25:38.1 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1023 2461125.6023 14.09 07:37:28.95 -09:08:47.2
226.37876 5.90412 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3041516073178891776 | 07:37:27.55 -09:08:37.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3041516073178891776,2461125.6023,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3041516073178891776 20260326.1023 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:37:28.95 -09:08:47.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1023 14.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:39:56.02 -13:32:05.9 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3039969747512738432,2461125.6023,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3039969747512738432 20260326.1023 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:42:17.23 -11:35:41.5 ;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_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461125.6023,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1023 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_212903_TTUQ2b1x1_6902_svR2szGt/fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:36:12.26 -13:23:52.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-27-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-33-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0274_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5714216325322796288,2461125.6007,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5714216325322796288 20260326.1007 11.65CV 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/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:00:47.93 -19:02:45.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5714592804974040704,2461125.6007,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5714592804974040704 20260326.1007 13.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:03:02.59 -18:42:06.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6007,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1007 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/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:02.28 -15:51:48.9 ;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_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1007 2461125.6007 13.21 07:43:05.47 -14:04:15.2
231.37044 4.70722 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J115.7696-14.0787 | 07:43:05.53 -14:04:00.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J115.7696-14.0787,2461125.6007,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J115.7696-14.0787 20260326.1007 13.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:43:05.47 -14:04:15.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1007 2461125.6007 13.17 07:41:51.07 -14:45:24.0
231.82108 4.10843 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 4.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J115.4461-14.7560 | 07:41:49.91 -14:45:19.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J115.4461-14.7560,2461125.6007,13.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J115.4461-14.7560 20260326.1007 13.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:51.07 -14:45:24.0 ;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_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1007 2461125.6007 13.40 08:12:00.68 -20:22:01.3
240.36955 7.39028 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | V0534 Pup | 08:12:03.45 -20:21:39.1 (Gaia DR3) | SR: (local) | 73.500000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0534 Pup,2461125.6007,13.40,0.05,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
V0534 Pup 20260326.1007 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/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:00.68 -20:22:01.3 ;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_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5712680376297582976,2461125.6007,13.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5712680376297582976 20260326.1007 13.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:52:22.01 -20:35:43.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1007 2461125.6007 13.72 07:55:34.82 -18:12:22.7
236.47133 5.22520 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 4.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J118.9009-18.1978 | 07:55:33.82 -18:11:40.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J118.9009-18.1978,2461125.6007,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J118.9009-18.1978 20260326.1007 13.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:55:34.82 -18:12:22.7 ;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_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DF Pup,2461125.6007,12.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
DF Pup 20260326.1007 12.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-46-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_213107_TTUQ2b1x1_12899_cp2hagju/fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:53:50.20 -19:40:41.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-25-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-20_21-45-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-24-27_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1070 2461125.6070 13.22 02:38:47.02 +39:58:07.4
144.31701 -18.40378 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 02:38:47.02 +39:58:07.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F3 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1071* 02 38 47.02 +39 58 07.4 13.2 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6070,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1070 13.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:38:47.02 +39:58:07.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1070 2461125.6070 12.91 01:43:47.85 +35:11:27.7
134.86404 -26.46462 galactic Tri Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 01:43:47.85 +35:11:27.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.392+/-0.028 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1071* 01 43 47.85 +35 11 27.7 12.9 U Tri 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,2461125.6070,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1070 12.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-54-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:43:47.85 +35:11:27.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1071* 01 47 14.75 +34 59 54.0 13.1 U Tri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 318125758009567104,2461125.6070,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 318125758009567104 20260326.1070 13.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-54-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:47:14.75 +34:59:54.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1071* 02 05 54.65 +40 43 25.0 11.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
AH And,2461125.6070,11.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
AH And 20260326.1070 11.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-54-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:05:54.65 +40:43:25.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1070 2461125.6070 13.07 01:52:40.15 +33:44:30.9
137.25095 -27.42155 galactic Tri Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 4.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 01:52:40.15 +33:44:30.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.390+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1071* 01 52 40.15 +33 44 30.9 13.1 U Tri 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,2461125.6070,13.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1070 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/And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_21-54-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0282.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-06-Q2b1x1_213708_TTUQ2b1x1_18137_NbEmrVRA/fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:52:40.15 +33:44:30.9 ;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_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-34-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-33-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0282_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1082* 03 49 31.86 +17 21 04.4 12.7 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6082,12.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1082 12.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:49:31.86 +17:21:04.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1082* 03 18 35.88 +11 03 14.1 13.2 U Ari 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,2461125.6082,13.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1082 13.15CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:18:35.88 +11:03:14.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1082* 03 13 13.49 +11 15 57.5 13.2 U Ari 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,2461125.6082,13.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1082 13.16CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:13:13.49 +11:15:57.5 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1082* 03 20 12.87 +15 31 01.1 13.9 U Ari 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,2461125.6082,13.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1082 13.87CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:20:12.87 +15:31:01.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1082* 03 30 35.69 +15 23 28.3 14.3 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6082,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1082 14.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:30:35.69 +15:23:28.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1082* 03 33 21.62 +10 25 04.9 13.6 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CSS_J033321.6+102505,2461125.6082,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CSS_J033321.6+102505 20260326.1082 13.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-08-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_214106_TTUQ2b1x1_17903_5NGnNfrL/fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0285.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:33:21.62 +10:25:04.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0285_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-07-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-35-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 44 29.25 +21 08 21.5 12.9 U Ari 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,2461125.6060,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1060 12.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:44:29.25 +21:08:21.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 47 54.88 +24 16 08.7 13.1 U Ari 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,2461125.6060,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1060 13.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:47:54.88 +24:16:08.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 49 58.86 +25 41 39.5 13.6 U Ari 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,2461125.6060,13.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1060 13.64CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:49:58.86 +25:41:39.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 40 03.67 +23 22 17.9 13.7 U Ari 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,2461125.6060,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1060 13.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:40:03.67 +23:22:17.9 ;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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 43 16.59 +22 03 35.0 12.4 U Ari 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
YY Ari,2461125.6060,12.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
YY Ari 20260326.1060 12.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:43:16.59 +22:03:35.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1060 2461125.6060 12.79 02:22:13.98 +18:45:19.6
151.02632 -39.11247 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 02:22:13.98 +18:45:19.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.318+/-0.027 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 22 13.98 +18 45 19.6 12.8 U Ari 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,2461125.6060,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1060 12.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:13.98 +18:45:19.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 24 24.99 +18 30 35.3 13.3 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 85967657375516288,2461125.6060,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 85967657375516288 20260326.1060 13.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:24:24.99 +18:30:35.3 ;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_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1060 2461125.6060 12.63 02:22:29.29 +18:18:26.5
151.35366 -39.48700 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 85937214647295872 | 02:22:29.29 +18:18:25.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.432+/-0.026 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1059* 02 22 29.29 +18 18 26.5 12.6 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 85937214647295872,2461125.6060,12.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 85937214647295872 20260326.1060 12.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-02-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_213903_TTUQ2b1x1_27638_RmDawB9U/fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:29.29 +18:18:26.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-01-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-32-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1093* 04 01 56.58 +02 11 37.4 12.7 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6093,12.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1093 12.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_214304_TTUQ2b1x1_8768_ZYEqLLVd/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_214304_TTUQ2b1x1_8768_ZYEqLLVd/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-37-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0287.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:56.58 +02:11:37.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-37-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-37-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1093* 04 33 44.74 +00 01 35.0 9.4 U Eri 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
BD Eri,2461125.6093,9.38,0.05,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
BD Eri 20260326.1093 9.38CV 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/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_214304_TTUQ2b1x1_8768_ZYEqLLVd/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_214304_TTUQ2b1x1_8768_ZYEqLLVd/fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-37-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0287.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:33:44.74 +00:01:35.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-37-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-37-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-05-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-36-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1118* 02 49 59.50 +25 41 40.9 13.6 U Ari 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,2461125.6118,13.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1118 13.60CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-09-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_214907_TTUQ2b1x1_29912_3Zqs2R8D/fd_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-40-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_214907_TTUQ2b1x1_29912_3Zqs2R8D/fd_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-41-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:49:59.50 +25:41:40.9 ;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_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-09-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-41-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0291_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-09-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-40-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0290_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-09-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-41-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0291_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-09-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-40-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0290_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1130* 02 22 33.37 +42 20 55.6 13.3 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6130,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1130 13.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:33.37 +42:20:55.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1130 2461125.6130 13.48 02:37:54.45 +42:11:12.8
143.18439 -16.45957 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J039.4764+42.1774 | 02:37:54.45 +42:11:12.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1130* 02 37 54.45 +42 11 12.8 13.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J039.4764+42.1774,2461125.6130,13.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J039.4764+42.1774 20260326.1130 13.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:37:54.45 +42:11:12.8 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1130 2461125.6130 13.68 03:00:25.13 +46:35:41.9
144.84094 -10.71703 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J045.1087+46.5953 | 03:00:24.46 +46:35:00.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1130* 03 00 25.13 +46 35 41.9 13.7 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J045.1087+46.5953,2461125.6130,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J045.1087+46.5953 20260326.1130 13.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:25.13 +46:35:41.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1130* 02 34 06.06 +43 31 37.0 11.3 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0438 And,2461125.6130,11.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0438 And 20260326.1130 11.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-04-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_214706_TTUQ2b1x1_1932_tEXkZNHw/fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:34:06.06 +43:31:37.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0293_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-03-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-42-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1163* 03 43 45.48 +19 34 39.7 7.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6163,7.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1163 7.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:43:45.48 +19:34:39.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1163* 03 45 43.64 +23 30 09.6 12.8 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6163,12.83,0.05,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 20260326.1163 12.83CV 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/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:45:43.64 +23:30:09.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1163* 03 48 22.92 +20 52 55.9 13.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6163,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1163 13.53CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:48:22.92 +20:52:55.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1163* 03 55 35.63 +21 52 56.3 13.8 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6163,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1163 13.78CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:55:35.63 +21:52:56.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1163* 03 32 32.09 +24 34 54.4 14.0 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6163,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1163 14.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:32:32.09 +24:34:54.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1163* 03 22 29.10 +19 11 34.1 14.2 U Ari 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,2461125.6163,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1163 14.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:22:29.10 +19:11:34.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1163* 03 43 45.47 +19 34 39.6 7.9 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6163,7.86,0.05,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 20260326.1163 7.86CV 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/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-16-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0298.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_215108_TTUQ2b1x1_17089_2iW1RYJ2/fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0299.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:43:45.47 +19:34:39.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-47-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0299_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-15-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-55_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0298_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1152* 04 01 57.09 +02 11 39.0 12.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6152,12.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1152 12.51CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_215307_TTUQ2b1x1_14956_qRtlmEXb/fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-45-23_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0296.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_215307_TTUQ2b1x1_14956_qRtlmEXb/fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-08_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:57.09 +02:11:39.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-08_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-45-23_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0296_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-08_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-45-23_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0296_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1152* 04 28 05.18 +06 13 55.2 13.8 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6152,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1152 13.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_215307_TTUQ2b1x1_14956_qRtlmEXb/fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-45-23_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0296.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_215307_TTUQ2b1x1_14956_qRtlmEXb/fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-08_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0297.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:05.18 +06:13:55.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-08_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-45-23_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0296_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-46-08_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0297_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-13-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-45-23_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0296_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6142,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1142 14.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_215704_TTUQ2b1x1_27657_EvKzRf0O/fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-43-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_215704_TTUQ2b1x1_27657_EvKzRf0O/fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-44-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:10:48.39 -13:56:28.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-44-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0295_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-43-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0294_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-44-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0295_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-43-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0294_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1142* 05 29 35.81 -06 29 23.2 13.1 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1160 Ori,2461125.6142,13.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1160 Ori 20260326.1142 13.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_215704_TTUQ2b1x1_27657_EvKzRf0O/fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-43-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_215704_TTUQ2b1x1_27657_EvKzRf0O/fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-44-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0295.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:35.81 -06:29:23.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-44-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0295_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-43-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0294_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-44-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0295_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-43-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0294_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RS Lep,2461125.6230,10.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RS Lep 20260326.1230 10.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_215904_TTUQ2b1x1_5175_d6lhIgMt/fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_215904_TTUQ2b1x1_5175_d6lhIgMt/fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:59:18.41 -20:13:25.1 ;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_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2951313376184992000,2461125.6230,13.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2951313376184992000 20260326.1230 13.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_215904_TTUQ2b1x1_5175_d6lhIgMt/fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_215904_TTUQ2b1x1_5175_d6lhIgMt/fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:27:46.36 -14:26:10.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1230 2461125.6230 13.05 06:39:22.10 -19:47:33.1
229.45717 -11.44831 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 | 06:39:22.10 -19:47:33.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.276+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6230,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1230 13.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-01-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_215904_TTUQ2b1x1_5175_d6lhIgMt/fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0306.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_215904_TTUQ2b1x1_5175_d6lhIgMt/fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0307.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:39:22.10 -19:47:33.1 ;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_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-57-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0307_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_22-59-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-56-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0306_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1242* 04 21 35.23 +31 26 29.0 13.6 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6242,13.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1242 13.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_220307_TTUQ2b1x1_21440_lroIu7cy/fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-58-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_220307_TTUQ2b1x1_21440_lroIu7cy/fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-59-04_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:21:35.23 +31:26:29.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-59-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-58-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-59-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-58-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1242* 04 22 23.89 +26 31 36.1 12.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6242,12.47,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1242 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/Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_220307_TTUQ2b1x1_21440_lroIu7cy/fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-58-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_220307_TTUQ2b1x1_21440_lroIu7cy/fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-59-04_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:22:23.89 +26:31:36.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-59-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-58-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-59-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-58-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1174* 03 05 42.83 +36 47 15.0 13.7 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6174,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1174 13.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-04-Q2b1x1_220106_TTUQ2b1x1_15050_1Q1Ls8xs/fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-04-Q2b1x1_220106_TTUQ2b1x1_15050_1Q1Ls8xs/fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0301.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:42.83 +36:47:15.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1174* 03 37 26.21 +41 09 43.2 13.8 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6174,13.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1174 13.81CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-04-Q2b1x1_220106_TTUQ2b1x1_15050_1Q1Ls8xs/fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-04-Q2b1x1_220106_TTUQ2b1x1_15050_1Q1Ls8xs/fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0301.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:37:26.21 +41:09:43.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1174* 02 57 08.74 +37 53 39.8 11.7 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
LS Per,2461125.6174,11.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
LS Per 20260326.1174 11.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-18-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-04-Q2b1x1_220106_TTUQ2b1x1_15050_1Q1Ls8xs/fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0300.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Per-04-Q2b1x1_220106_TTUQ2b1x1_15050_1Q1Ls8xs/fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0301.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:57:08.74 +37:53:39.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-49-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-17-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-48-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0300_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1198* 04 04 10.08 +15 50 05.3 13.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6198,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1198 13.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_220504_TTUQ2b1x1_973_GrsIkLOT/fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_220504_TTUQ2b1x1_973_GrsIkLOT/fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:04:10.08 +15:50:05.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1198* 04 06 41.00 +14 17 09.5 14.4 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6198,14.45,0.05,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 20260326.1198 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/Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_220504_TTUQ2b1x1_973_GrsIkLOT/fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_220504_TTUQ2b1x1_973_GrsIkLOT/fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:06:41.00 +14:17:09.5 ;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_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1198* 04 52 02.13 +17 32 14.9 10.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V Tau,2461125.6198,10.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V Tau 20260326.1198 10.52CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-23-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_220504_TTUQ2b1x1_973_GrsIkLOT/fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_220504_TTUQ2b1x1_973_GrsIkLOT/fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:52:02.13 +17:32:14.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-52-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-22-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_21-51-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1265* 04 59 00.61 +08 07 49.6 10.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
R Ori,2461125.6265,10.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
R Ori 20260326.1265 10.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-31-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-31-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0160.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_220706_TTUQ2b1x1_448_QfyutqCl/fd_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-01-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0312.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_220706_TTUQ2b1x1_448_QfyutqCl/fd_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-02-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0313.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:59:00.61 +08:07:49.6 ;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_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-31-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-02-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-31-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-01-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0312_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-31-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-02-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0313_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-31-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-01-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0312_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1278* 05 35 32.56 -05 31 03.6 11.2 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3017347291470793216,2461125.6278,11.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3017347291470793216 20260326.1278 11.15CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0338.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_220908_TTUQ2b1x1_27793_UJrEJ2Ne/fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_220908_TTUQ2b1x1_27793_UJrEJ2Ne/fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:35:32.56 -05:31:03.6 ;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_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3117124368217173120,2461125.6278,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3117124368217173120 20260326.1278 13.44CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0338.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_220908_TTUQ2b1x1_27793_UJrEJ2Ne/fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_220908_TTUQ2b1x1_27793_UJrEJ2Ne/fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:26:43.73 -03:15:31.7 ;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_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1278 2461125.6278 14.18 05:41:45.65 -01:45:18.6
206.40099 -16.27629 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J085.4369-01.7579 | 05:41:45.65 -01:45:18.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1278* 05 41 45.65 -01 45 18.6 14.2 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J085.4369-01.7579,2461125.6278,14.18,0.05,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
ATO J085.4369-01.7579 20260326.1278 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/Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0338.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_220908_TTUQ2b1x1_27793_UJrEJ2Ne/fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_220908_TTUQ2b1x1_27793_UJrEJ2Ne/fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:41:45.65 -01:45:18.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-04-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-03-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J090621-2856.3,2461125.6324,11.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J090621-2856.3 20260326.1324 11.58CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:06:21.88 -28:56:15.9 ;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_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1324* 09 46 57.80 -27 38 16.2 11.6 U Ant 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
SV Ant,2461125.6324,11.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
SV Ant 20260326.1324 11.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-54-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:46:57.80 -27:38:16.2 ;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_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
AZ Hya,2461125.6324,9.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
AZ Hya 20260326.1324 9.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-54-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:45:36.21 -23:53:51.6 ;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_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1324* 10 00 42.65 -27 43 28.6 12.5 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J100043-2743.5,2461125.6324,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J100043-2743.5 20260326.1324 12.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-54-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0422.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_221306_TTUQ2b1x1_8866_SaobJaNR/fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:42.65 -27:43:28.6 ;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_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-50_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_02-36-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-10-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1350 2461125.6350 11.53 07:18:57.88 -02:10:04.6
218.01602 5.12405 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J109.7359-02.1586 | 07:18:57.35 -02:10:08.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J109.7359-02.1586,2461125.6350,11.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.7359-02.1586 20260326.1350 11.53CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:57.88 -02:10:04.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
HZ Mon,2461125.6350,10.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
HZ Mon 20260326.1350 10.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:04.55 -00:23:18.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6350,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1350 13.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:26:35.13 -04:19:18.5 ;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_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J072125.37-033510.1,2461125.6350,13.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J072125.37-033510.1 20260326.1350 13.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:25.93 -03:35:03.9 ;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_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J073114-0140.1,2461125.6350,12.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J073114-0140.1 20260326.1350 12.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:31:14.01 -01:40:04.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VX CMi,2461125.6350,12.45,0.05,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
VX CMi 20260326.1350 12.45CV 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/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:54:00.63 +01:44:12.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-13-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1350 2461125.6350 13.09 07:21:36.38 -03:50:30.9
219.81201 4.93353 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 10.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J110.3946-03.8406 | 07:21:36.38 -03:50:30.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J110.3946-03.8406,2461125.6350,13.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.3946-03.8406 20260326.1350 13.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0322.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_221907_TTUQ2b1x1_26976_gPOf1Ocb/fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:36.38 -03:50:30.9 ;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_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-14-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-09_01-14-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0284_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-13-48_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1365 2461125.6365 12.93 08:26:54.21 -21:37:21.2
243.36645 9.59768 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5706077362290860032 | 08:26:53.89 -21:37:36.6 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5706077362290860032,2461125.6365,12.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5706077362290860032 20260326.1365 12.93CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-02-26_23-10-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_222304_TTUQ2b1x1_12302_zdlcB6r4/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-16-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_222304_TTUQ2b1x1_12302_zdlcB6r4/fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-16-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0325.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:26:54.21 -21:37:21.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-16-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0325_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-16-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0324_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_2026-02-26_23-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-16-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0325_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-10-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-16-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J042445.99+621242.9,2461125.6394,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J042445.99+621242.9 20260326.1394 13.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_222507_TTUQ2b1x1_15689_RaEc3AF9/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-20-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0328.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_222507_TTUQ2b1x1_15689_RaEc3AF9/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-21-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0329.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:24:46.55 +62:12:44.6 ;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_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-21-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0329_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-20-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-21-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0329_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-20-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS 2219627,2461125.6394,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS 2219627 20260326.1394 13.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_222507_TTUQ2b1x1_15689_RaEc3AF9/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-20-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0328.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_222507_TTUQ2b1x1_15689_RaEc3AF9/fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-21-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0329.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:23:29.09 +62:29:47.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-21-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0329_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-20-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-21-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0329_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-08_22-44-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-20-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6447,11.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1447 11.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0337.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:53:41.58 +07:19:18.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6447,12.75,0.05,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 20260326.1447 12.75CV 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/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0337.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:40:02.07 +03:56:00.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6447,13.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1447 13.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0337.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:41:10.18 +05:08:23.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6447,14.64,0.05,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 20260326.1447 14.64CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0336.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_223503_TTUQ2b1x1_18782_Q8XuHcdj/fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0337.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:59:13.34 +05:36:18.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-28-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0337_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-18-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-27-43_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0336_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0544 Hya,2461125.6515,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0544 Hya 20260326.1515 12.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-45-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0472.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_01-03-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_223904_TTUQ2b1x1_29833_XeVojMMc/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-37-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0346.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_223904_TTUQ2b1x1_29833_XeVojMMc/fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-38-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0347.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:33:20.96 -20:27:16.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-45-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0472_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-38-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-45-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0472_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-37-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-45-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0472_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-38-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0347_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_03-45-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0472_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-37-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6499,13.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1499 13.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_224307_TTUQ2b1x1_8601_hMS9Ro5j/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0344.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_224307_TTUQ2b1x1_8601_hMS9Ro5j/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0345.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:36:44.66 +15:55:22.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0344_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0344_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6499,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1499 14.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_224307_TTUQ2b1x1_8601_hMS9Ro5j/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0344.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_224307_TTUQ2b1x1_8601_hMS9Ro5j/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0345.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:58:41.13 +14:47:02.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0344_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0344_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6499,14.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1499 14.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_224307_TTUQ2b1x1_8601_hMS9Ro5j/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0344.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_224307_TTUQ2b1x1_8601_hMS9Ro5j/fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0345.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:01:06.35 +14:55:35.2 ;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_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0344_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-36-06_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0345_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_00-10-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-35-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0344_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1536* 09 34 59.19 +07 59 19.0 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,2461125.6536,12.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1536 12.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:34:59.19 +07:59:19.0 ;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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GZ Cnc,2461125.6536,13.86,0.05,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
GZ Cnc 20260326.1536 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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:15:51.51 +09:00:49.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6536,13.89,0.05,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 20260326.1536 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:35:35.37 +03:34:35.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6536,14.38,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1536 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/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:52.84 +08:46:26.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1536* 09 36 07.87 +08 11 30.7 14.5 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,2461125.6536,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1536 14.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:36:07.87 +08:11:30.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6536,14.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1536 14.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:59:13.03 +05:36:21.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1536* 09 42 43.89 +05 24 38.4 14.6 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,2461125.6536,14.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1536 14.58CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:42:43.89 +05:24:38.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1536* 09 48 15.70 +09 05 41.8 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
target,2461125.6536,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1536 13.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-55-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_224510_TTUQ2b1x1_707_wn0i45qT/fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:48:15.70 +09:05:41.8 ;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_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_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_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-41-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-54-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-40-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1575* 10 25 48.85 -31 00 57.1 13.1 U Ant 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,2461125.6575,13.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1575 13.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_224906_TTUQ2b1x1_26812_twQJaixi/fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-46-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0356.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_224906_TTUQ2b1x1_26812_twQJaixi/fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-02_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0357.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:25:48.85 -31:00:57.1 ;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_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-46-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0356_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-46-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0356_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1575 2461125.6575 12.12 09:58:26.84 -35:41:11.8
267.73408 15.10188 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.8 pix
The object was found in VSX 0" ASAS J095827-3541.2
Type: EA
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
11.960 V Y 1.360 CV 2451873.50000 4.520714000000
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1575* 09 58 26.84 -35 41 11.8 12.1 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J095827-3541.2,2461125.6575,12.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J095827-3541.2 20260326.1575 12.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-58-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_224906_TTUQ2b1x1_26812_twQJaixi/fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-46-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0356.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_224906_TTUQ2b1x1_26812_twQJaixi/fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-02_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0357.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:58:26.84 -35:41:11.8 ;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_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-46-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0356_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_02-57-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0424_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ant-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-46-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0356_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6564,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1564 13.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:21:20.73 +20:07:57.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_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_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6564,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1564 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:01:45.01 +22:28:00.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_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_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6564,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1564 14.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:00:38.01 +22:01:27.5 ;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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_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_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1564* 09 22 54.88 +25 26 53.1 14.3 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,2461125.6564,14.29,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1564 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/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:22:54.88 +25:26:53.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_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_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6564,14.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1564 14.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_225304_TTUQ2b1x1_13141_ye1GXi4i/fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:07:03.41 +21:05:25.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_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_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-45-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0355_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-13-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-44-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1597* 09 52 36.07 +15 52 46.4 12.4 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,2461125.6597,12.38,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1597 12.38CV 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/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:52:36.07 +15:52:46.4 ;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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_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_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1597* 09 41 43.65 +17 09 44.6 13.2 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,2461125.6597,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1597 13.18CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:41:43.65 +17:09:44.6 ;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-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_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_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1597* 09 26 41.82 +12 56 43.5 14.3 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,2461125.6597,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1597 14.35CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:26:41.82 +12:56:43.5 ;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_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_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_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1597* 09 42 51.54 +16 41 02.9 14.6 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,2461125.6597,14.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1597 14.56CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:42:51.54 +16:41:02.9 ;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_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_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_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1597* 09 44 12.27 +14 26 24.3 14.9 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,2461125.6597,14.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1597 14.93CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_225504_TTUQ2b1x1_719_2f2CCmcq/fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:44:12.27 +14:26:24.3 ;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_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_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_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-50-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-51-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-49-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 07 01.50 +02 32 11.3 9.3 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,2461125.6632,9.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1632 9.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:07:01.50 +02:32:11.3 ;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_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 10 11.98 +07 28 26.0 12.5 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,2461125.6632,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1632 12.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:10:11.98 +07:28:26.0 ;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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 09 58.01 +09 02 22.7 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,2461125.6632,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1632 13.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:09:58.01 +09:02:22.7 ;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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 10 33.13 +04 27 53.4 14.5 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,2461125.6632,14.54,0.05,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 20260326.1632 14.54CV 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/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:10:33.13 +04:27:53.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 22 46.18 +05 44 02.8 14.8 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,2461125.6632,14.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1632 14.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:22:46.18 +05:44:02.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 27 07.26 +06 57 39.8 14.8 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
target,2461125.6632,14.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1632 14.84CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:27:07.26 +06:57:39.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 20 27.38 +02 12 50.9 14.6 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,2461125.6632,14.63,0.05,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 20260326.1632 14.63CV 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/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:20:27.38 +02:12:50.9 ;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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 17 41.45 +08 51 17.9 14.7 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,2461125.6632,14.71,0.05,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 20260326.1632 14.71CV 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/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:17:41.45 +08:51:17.9 ;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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1632* 10 39 06.25 +05 36 53.7 14.9 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,2461125.6632,14.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1632 14.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_225701_TTUQ2b1x1_20841_mgWMIAtb/fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:39:06.25 +05:36:53.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-06-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_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_2026-03-25_22-55-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_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_2026-03-25_22-54-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1586* 10 14 04.54 +01 34 53.6 13.0 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,2461125.6586,13.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1586 13.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_225903_TTUQ2b1x1_32067_D4gFwRxe/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_225903_TTUQ2b1x1_32067_D4gFwRxe/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0359.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:14:04.54 +01:34:53.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1586* 10 20 27.49 +02 12 50.0 14.6 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,2461125.6586,14.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1586 14.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_225903_TTUQ2b1x1_32067_D4gFwRxe/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_225903_TTUQ2b1x1_32067_D4gFwRxe/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0359.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:20:27.49 +02:12:50.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1586* 10 03 38.07 +01 02 53.2 14.7 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,2461125.6586,14.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1586 14.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_225903_TTUQ2b1x1_32067_D4gFwRxe/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_225903_TTUQ2b1x1_32067_D4gFwRxe/fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0359.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:03:38.07 +01:02:53.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-48-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-42-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sex-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-47-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1661* 10 42 13.60 +00 29 02.3 11.8 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,2461125.6661,11.83,0.05,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 20260326.1661 11.83CV 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/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:42:13.60 +00:29:02.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_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_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1661* 11 25 13.78 +00 43 42.4 12.1 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,2461125.6661,12.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1661 12.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:25:13.78 +00:43:42.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_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_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1661* 11 04 04.04 +01 51 51.7 12.4 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,2461125.6661,12.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1661 12.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:04:04.04 +01:51:51.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_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_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1661* 11 14 04.73 +00 39 38.7 12.8 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,2461125.6661,12.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1661 12.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:14:04.73 +00:39:38.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_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_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1661* 10 48 17.74 -01 59 03.7 13.4 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,2461125.6661,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1661 13.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:48:17.74 -01:59:03.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_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_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1661* 10 55 56.31 -05 25 33.9 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,2461125.6661,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1661 13.85CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0455.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:55:56.31 -05:25:33.9 ;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_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_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_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1661* 10 55 55.46 -02 58 56.7 13.3 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
SW Leo,2461125.6661,13.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
SW Leo 20260326.1661 13.26CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0456.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_230106_TTUQ2b1x1_22377_YWcZGlEh/fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:55:55.46 -02:58:56.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_03-45-02_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0455_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_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_2026-03-25_22-59-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0371_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_2026-03-25_22-58-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6609,9.96,0.05,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 20260326.1609 9.96CV 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/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_230505_TTUQ2b1x1_1972_KXKzH7v5/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-51-05_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_230505_TTUQ2b1x1_1972_KXKzH7v5/fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-51-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0363.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:48:07.15 -16:42:31.5 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-51-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0363_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-51-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0362_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_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-51-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0363_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_01-30-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-51-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6706,13.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1706 13.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0477.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_230710_TTUQ2b1x1_18241_3yX4AWNS/fd_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-05-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_230710_TTUQ2b1x1_18241_3yX4AWNS/fd_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-05-58_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:51:45.97 -15:06:51.2 ;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_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-05-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-05-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-05-58_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_04-05-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0477_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crv-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-05-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1648 2461125.6648 13.11 07:51:20.00 +50:14:09.2
168.35919 29.84084 galactic Lyn Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J117.8374+50.2361 | 07:51:20.00 +50:14:09.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J117.8374+50.2361,2461125.6648,13.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J117.8374+50.2361 20260326.1648 13.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:51:20.00 +50:14:09.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1648 2461125.6648 13.48 08:35:11.52 +51:51:39.4
166.84638 36.80191 galactic UMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 08:35:11.52 +51:51:39.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.492+/-0.038 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1648* 08 35 11.52 +51 51 39.4 13.5 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6648,13.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1648 13.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:35:11.52 +51:51:39.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1648 2461125.6648 13.80 08:11:11.51 +50:06:09.2
168.89378 32.99014 galactic Lyn Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 935130245672734080 | 08:11:14.46 +50:06:15.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.366+/-0.043 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 935130245672734080,2461125.6648,13.80,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 935130245672734080 20260326.1648 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/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:11:11.51 +50:06:09.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1648 2461125.6648 14.20 08:45:00.37 +53:05:33.7
165.18997 38.22448 galactic UMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J131.2581+53.0975 | 08:45:00.37 +53:05:33.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G4 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.460+/-0.050 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1648* 08 45 00.37 +53 05 33.7 14.2 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J131.2581+53.0975,2461125.6648,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J131.2581+53.0975 20260326.1648 14.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_230909_TTUQ2b1x1_30165_Mpt5J9bp/fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:45:00.37 +53:05:33.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-57-30_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-30-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyn-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_22-56-41_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1683* 09 37 24.56 +27 20 24.2 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,2461125.6683,13.75,0.05,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 20260326.1683 13.75CV 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/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:37:24.56 +27:20:24.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1683* 09 45 47.80 +26 52 54.1 14.1 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,2461125.6683,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1683 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:45:47.80 +26:52:54.1 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6683,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1683 14.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:25.43 +30:36:34.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J1017242+292613,2461125.6683,12.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J1017242+292613 20260326.1683 12.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-34-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:17:24.20 +29:26:12.0 ;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_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
AB LMi,2461125.6683,12.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
AB LMi 20260326.1683 12.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-34-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_231103_TTUQ2b1x1_19536_GPa1xORh/fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:04:36.37 +31:52:49.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-02-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-33-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1672* 10 13 07.02 +19 44 37.1 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,2461125.6672,13.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1672 13.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:13:07.02 +19:44:37.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1672* 10 22 24.21 +21 34 01.7 13.9 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,2461125.6672,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1672 13.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:22:24.21 +21:34:01.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1672* 09 48 50.72 +20 19 59.7 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,2461125.6672,14.21,0.05,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 20260326.1672 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/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:48:50.72 +20:19:59.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1672* 10 02 02.07 +20 10 27.5 14.3 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,2461125.6672,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1672 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:02:02.07 +20:10:27.5 ;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_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1672* 09 52 47.48 +20 28 13.7 14.6 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,2461125.6672,14.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1672 14.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:52:47.48 +20:28:13.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1672 2461125.6672 13.44 10:34:27.97 +22:35:06.6
213.61890 58.69548 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 10:34:27.97 +22:35:06.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.385+/-0.029 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1672* 10 34 27.97 +22 35 06.6 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
target,2461125.6672,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1672 13.44CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:34:27.97 +22:35:06.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1695* 10 18 18.90 +15 04 19.3 10.6 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,2461125.6695,10.63,0.05,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 20260326.1695 10.63CV 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/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:18:18.90 +15:04:19.3 ;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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1695* 10 27 40.29 +11 10 10.2 12.1 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,2461125.6695,12.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1695 12.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:27:40.29 +11:10:10.2 ;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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1695* 10 42 04.81 +18 14 58.9 14.6 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
target,2461125.6695,14.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1695 14.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:42:04.81 +18:14:58.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1695* 10 18 18.03 +16 38 12.0 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,2461125.6695,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1695 14.44CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:18:18.03 +16:38:12.0 ;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_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1695* 10 35 32.92 +14 51 07.6 14.5 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,2461125.6695,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1695 14.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_231500_TTUQ2b1x1_5778_1Run61YD/fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:35:32.92 +14:51:07.6 ;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-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-04-17_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-53-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-03-26_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 11 16 55.39 +03 03 30.9 10.9 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,2461125.6753,10.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1753 10.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:16:55.39 +03:03:30.9 ;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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 11 16 50.15 +09 00 21.8 14.5 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,2461125.6753,14.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1753 14.52CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:16:50.15 +09:00:21.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 11 04 03.58 +01 51 55.2 12.4 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,2461125.6753,12.38,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1753 12.38CV 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:04:03.58 +01:51:55.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 11 15 01.39 +09 25 18.2 13.0 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,2461125.6753,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1753 12.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:15:01.39 +09:25:18.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 10 44 10.99 +03 27 05.5 13.3 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,2461125.6753,13.29,0.05,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 20260326.1753 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:44:10.99 +03:27:05.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 11 16 54.50 +07 51 06.4 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,2461125.6753,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1753 13.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:16:54.50 +07:51:06.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 11 16 41.00 +09 51 45.6 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,2461125.6753,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1753 13.85CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:16:41.00 +09:51:45.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1752* 11 14 38.05 +06 17 25.9 14.6 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,2461125.6753,14.64,0.05,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 20260326.1753 14.64CV 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_231702_TTUQ2b1x1_25444_D0kolHmo/fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:14:38.05 +06:17:25.9 ;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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-12-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-49_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1742* 12 00 40.99 -10 12 52.1 12.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6742,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1742 12.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:00:40.99 -10:12:52.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6742,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1742 12.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:52:47.08 -12:27:57.2 ;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_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1742* 12 08 17.39 -06 27 10.9 13.2 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6742,13.24,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1742 13.24CV 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/Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:08:17.39 -06:27:10.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6742,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1742 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:47:55.41 -10:21:27.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6742,14.21,0.05,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 20260326.1742 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/Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_231900_TTUQ2b1x1_21087_DJadPWnq/fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:55:49.96 -08:13:22.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-11-02_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-17-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-10-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-10-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1808 2461125.6808 12.02 09:02:19.73 +61:39:37.1
153.86877 39.02895 galactic UMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1042795691279797632 | 09:02:18.65 +61:39:24.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.620+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1808* 09 02 19.73 +61 39 37.1 12.0 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1042795691279797632,2461125.6808,12.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1042795691279797632 20260326.1808 12.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-17-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_232304_TTUQ2b1x1_14947_hI3Re8de/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-19-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_232304_TTUQ2b1x1_14947_hI3Re8de/fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-20-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0391.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:02:19.73 +61:39:37.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-17-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-20-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-17-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-19-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-17-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-20-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_01-17-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0305_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-19-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1780* 09 46 34.46 +42 03 04.7 14.8 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6780,14.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1780 14.85CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_232703_TTUQ2b1x1_22294_9TSekZZs/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_232703_TTUQ2b1x1_22294_9TSekZZs/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:46:34.46 +42:03:04.7 ;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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6780,14.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1780 14.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_232703_TTUQ2b1x1_22294_9TSekZZs/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_232703_TTUQ2b1x1_22294_9TSekZZs/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:22:29.83 +36:15:26.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6780,14.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1780 14.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_232703_TTUQ2b1x1_22294_9TSekZZs/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_232703_TTUQ2b1x1_22294_9TSekZZs/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:28:49.71 +36:05:01.0 ;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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-16-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_23-47-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-15-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1844* 11 54 47.67 +13 13 29.7 12.9 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,2461125.6844,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1844 12.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_233100_TTUQ2b1x1_7473_rS8wewyK/fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-24-56_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_233100_TTUQ2b1x1_7473_rS8wewyK/fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-25-44_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:54:47.67 +13:13:29.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-25-44_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-24-56_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-25-44_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-24-56_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1844* 11 16 40.58 +09 51 48.0 14.0 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,2461125.6844,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1844 14.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_233100_TTUQ2b1x1_7473_rS8wewyK/fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-24-56_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_233100_TTUQ2b1x1_7473_rS8wewyK/fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-25-44_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:16:40.58 +09:51:48.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-25-44_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-24-56_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-25-44_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-09-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-24-56_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1822* 11 57 26.61 +00 16 43.1 9.2 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6822,9.22,0.05,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 20260326.1822 9.22CV 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/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_233301_TTUQ2b1x1_24658_vbhamvkA/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0392.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_233301_TTUQ2b1x1_24658_vbhamvkA/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:57:26.61 -00:16:43.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1822* 12 15 38.72 -01 23 54.0 11.8 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6822,11.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1822 11.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_233301_TTUQ2b1x1_24658_vbhamvkA/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0392.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_233301_TTUQ2b1x1_24658_vbhamvkA/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:15:38.72 -01:23:54.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1822* 11 42 50.28 +00 55 42.2 14.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6822,14.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1822 14.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0411.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_233301_TTUQ2b1x1_24658_vbhamvkA/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0392.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_233301_TTUQ2b1x1_24658_vbhamvkA/fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:42:50.28 +00:55:42.2 ;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_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-22-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_02-41-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-21-46_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1857* 12 30 39.98 -07 41 57.9 12.0 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6857,12.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1857 12.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_233505_TTUQ2b1x1_10201_ZUvwZgip/fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_233505_TTUQ2b1x1_10201_ZUvwZgip/fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0399.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:30:39.98 -07:41:57.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1857* 12 43 24.52 -05 50 23.9 12.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6857,12.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1857 12.44CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_233505_TTUQ2b1x1_10201_ZUvwZgip/fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_233505_TTUQ2b1x1_10201_ZUvwZgip/fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0399.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:43:24.52 -05:50:23.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6857,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1857 13.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0482.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_233505_TTUQ2b1x1_10201_ZUvwZgip/fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_233505_TTUQ2b1x1_10201_ZUvwZgip/fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0399.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:54:27.81 -13:48:29.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-27-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-59-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0482_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-11-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-26-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1911* 10 10 36.18 +51 46 37.5 14.8 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6911,14.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1911 14.84CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_233910_TTUQ2b1x1_6191_KOhHz7zp/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_233910_TTUQ2b1x1_6191_KOhHz7zp/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:10:36.18 +51:46:37.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0406_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0406_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1911* 09 13 15.44 +53 13 56.3 15.0 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6911,14.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1911 14.96CV 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/UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_233910_TTUQ2b1x1_6191_KOhHz7zp/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_233910_TTUQ2b1x1_6191_KOhHz7zp/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:15.44 +53:13:56.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0406_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0406_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1911* 10 23 25.74 +49 30 01.2 15.0 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6911,14.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1911 14.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0286.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_233910_TTUQ2b1x1_6191_KOhHz7zp/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_233910_TTUQ2b1x1_6191_KOhHz7zp/fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:23:25.74 +49:30:01.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0406_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-35-22_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0286_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-34-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0406_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1936* 11 17 32.63 +36 36 38.6 14.0 U UMa 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6936,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1936 14.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-39-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0638.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_234102_TTUQ2b1x1_32473_9gWtFHst/fd_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-38-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_234102_TTUQ2b1x1_32473_9gWtFHst/fd_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-39-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:17:32.63 +36:36:38.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-39-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0638_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-39-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-39-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0638_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-38-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-39-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0638_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-39-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-39-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0638_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_UMa-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-38-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6869,10.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1869 10.87CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0401.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:32:32.45 +28:47:43.9 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6869,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1869 11.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0401.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:41:10.82 +28:04:18.4 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6869,13.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1869 13.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0401.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:38:44.00 +26:08:14.7 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6869,14.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1869 14.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_234303_TTUQ2b1x1_18885_bBV4nm9U/fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0401.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:02:35.83 +29:23:09.6 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-29-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_02-19-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-28-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0400_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1972* 11 59 44.31 +20 07 40.6 14.4 U Com 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,2461125.6972,14.38,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1972 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/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_234504_TTUQ2b1x1_14852_9efzOkY1/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_234504_TTUQ2b1x1_14852_9efzOkY1/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:59:44.31 +20:07:40.6 ;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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1972* 11 48 44.27 +19 18 29.2 14.6 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,2461125.6972,14.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1972 14.56CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_234504_TTUQ2b1x1_14852_9efzOkY1/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_234504_TTUQ2b1x1_14852_9efzOkY1/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:48:44.27 +19:18:29.2 ;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_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1972* 11 53 10.19 +23 16 52.8 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
BP Leo,2461125.6972,13.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
BP Leo 20260326.1972 13.06CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_234504_TTUQ2b1x1_14852_9efzOkY1/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-02-Q2b1x1_234504_TTUQ2b1x1_14852_9efzOkY1/fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:53:10.19 +23:16:52.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-28-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-43-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1982* 12 25 59.38 +15 40 12.5 14.5 U Com 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,2461125.6982,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1982 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/Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_234702_TTUQ2b1x1_6385_46GO37LB/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Com-04-Q2b1x1_234702_TTUQ2b1x1_6385_46GO37LB/fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-45-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:25:59.38 +15:40:12.5 ;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_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-45-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0419_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0418_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-45-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0419_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-48-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-44-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0418_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 11 40 01.84 +04 14 36.0 11.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,11.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1896 11.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:40:01.84 +04:14:36.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 12 00 13.24 +03 25 24.6 12.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,12.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1896 12.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:00:13.24 +03:25:24.6 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 12 15 31.53 +04 45 38.7 12.6 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1896 12.60CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:15:31.53 +04:45:38.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 12 19 25.11 +04 12 16.6 13.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,13.86,0.05,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 20260326.1896 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:19:25.11 +04:12:16.6 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 11 56 34.30 +02 45 22.7 13.8 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1896 13.78CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:56:34.30 +02:45:22.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 11 42 26.75 +07 50 34.2 14.1 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1896 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:42:26.75 +07:50:34.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 11 59 45.46 +09 57 09.8 14.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,14.29,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1896 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:59:45.46 +09:57:09.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1896* 12 23 36.12 +07 13 38.9 14.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6896,14.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1896 14.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0404.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_234904_TTUQ2b1x1_25810_wka1k236/fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0405.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:23:36.12 +07:13:38.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-33-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0405_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_03-21-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-32-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0404_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1949* 13 09 06.40 -03 51 43.0 10.9 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6949,10.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1949 10.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:09:06.40 -03:51:43.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1949* 12 48 04.64 -02 59 23.1 12.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6949,12.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1949 12.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:48:04.64 -02:59:23.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1949* 12 25 31.88 -03 37 56.2 12.8 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6949,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1949 12.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:25:31.88 -03:37:56.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1949* 12 28 46.59 -02 53 20.0 13.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6949,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1949 13.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:28:46.59 -02:53:20.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1949* 12 36 21.93 +00 05 19.6 13.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6949,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1949 13.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:36:21.93 -00:05:19.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1949* 13 00 24.42 -04 28 11.9 14.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6949,14.29,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1949 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/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:00:24.42 -04:28:11.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1949* 12 43 24.04 -05 50 21.6 12.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6949,12.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1949 12.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_02-47-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0189.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_235104_TTUQ2b1x1_19280_7MJ4NQU9/fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:43:24.04 -05:50:21.6 ;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_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-07-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-40-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1995* 13 40 22.05 -07 04 59.2 11.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6995,11.40,0.05,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 20260326.1995 11.40CV 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/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0420.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:40:22.05 -07:04:59.2 ;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_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1995* 13 28 42.96 -10 53 37.1 12.3 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6995,12.35,0.05,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 20260326.1995 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/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0420.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:28:42.96 -10:53:37.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1995* 13 48 35.33 -09 25 50.5 12.7 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461125.6995,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260326.1995 12.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0420.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:48:35.33 -09:25:50.5 ;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_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1995* 13 29 36.35 -06 01 23.1 14.4 U Vir 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461125.6995,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260326.1995 14.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0420.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_235304_TTUQ2b1x1_7523_BrnncLbM/fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:29:36.35 -06:01:23.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-47-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_03-46-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-12-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-46-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0420_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
