Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.2074 2461129.7074 11.95 16:41:34.73 +36:25:15.7
58.95310 40.93033 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1328057355974348672 | 16:41:32.53 +36:24:42.5 (Gaia DR3) | E (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5/8Ib 1947ApJ...105..204P NGC 6205 199
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 30.2075* 16 41 34.73 +36 25 15.7 11.9 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1328057355974348672,2461129.7074,11.95,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1328057355974348672 20260330.2074 11.95CV 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/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_000120_TTUQ2b1x1_28897_UazGFQNV/fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_000120_TTUQ2b1x1_28897_UazGFQNV/fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:41:34.73 +36:25:15.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.2074 2461129.7074 12.07 16:41:53.38 +36:26:26.8
58.98820 40.87037 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J250.4754+36.4358 | 16:41:54.06 +36:26:27.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A5III/V 1947ApJ...105..204P NGC 6205 993 J-Ks=0.478+/- (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 30.2075* 16 41 53.38 +36 26 26.8 12.1 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J250.4754+36.4358,2461129.7074,12.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J250.4754+36.4358 20260330.2074 12.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_000120_TTUQ2b1x1_28897_UazGFQNV/fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_000120_TTUQ2b1x1_28897_UazGFQNV/fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:41:53.38 +36:26:26.8 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.2074 2461129.7074 12.16 16:41:48.92 +36:25:33.8
58.96666 40.88360 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | V1578 Her | 16:41:47.01 +36:25:57.5 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | : (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2/5Ib 1947ApJ...105..204P NGC 6205 835
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 30.2075* 16 41 48.92 +36 25 33.8 12.2 U Her 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1578 Her,2461129.7074,12.16,0.05,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
V1578 Her 20260330.2074 12.16CV 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/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_000120_TTUQ2b1x1_28897_UazGFQNV/fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0186.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_000120_TTUQ2b1x1_28897_UazGFQNV/fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:41:48.92 +36:25:33.8 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-59-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-19-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-29_23-58-05_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0186_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.2516 2461129.7516 9.83 06:36:05.10 +27:46:07.1
186.35492 9.19119 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 | Gaia DR3 3385999972463251072 | 06:36:04.88 +27:46:14.3 (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 3385999972463251072,2461129.7516,9.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3385999972463251072 20260330.2516 9.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_010314_TTUQ2b1x1_28307_SxPlYAts/fd_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-01-37_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_010314_TTUQ2b1x1_28307_SxPlYAts/fd_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-02-32_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:36:05.10 +27:46:07.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-02-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0237_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-01-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0236_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-02-32_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0237_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-01-37_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0236_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.2816 2461129.7816 12.64 16:41:18.17 +00:58:19.7
17.66445 29.09768 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 16:41:18.17 +00:58:19.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.273+/-0.034 (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,2461129.7816,12.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.2816 12.64CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0504.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-19-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0505.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_014724_TTUQ2b1x1_24199_q7iurDnO/fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-44-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_014724_TTUQ2b1x1_24199_q7iurDnO/fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-45-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:41:18.17 +00:58:19.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-45-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-44-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_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_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-45-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-44-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.2816 2461129.7816 12.90 16:14:03.00 +00:19:53.0
12.76935 34.53391 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 16:14:03.00 +00:19:53.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.835+/-0.030 (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 30.2816* 16 14 03.00 +00 19 53.0 12.9 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461129.7816,12.90,0.05,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 20260330.2816 12.90CV 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/Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0504.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-19-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0505.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_014724_TTUQ2b1x1_24199_q7iurDnO/fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-44-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_014724_TTUQ2b1x1_24199_q7iurDnO/fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-45-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:14:03.00 +00:19:53.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-45-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-44-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_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_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-45-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_06-18-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0504_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_01-44-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.3188 2461129.8188 12.78 19:34:13.04 +41:56:41.2
74.92078 10.48277 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 19:34:13.04 +41:56:41.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461129.8188,12.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.3188 12.78CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_05-59-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_023959_TTUQ2b1x1_16206_yHHru9qj/fd_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_02-38-27_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_023959_TTUQ2b1x1_16206_yHHru9qj/fd_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_02-39-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:34:13.04 +41:56:41.2 ;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_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_05-59-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_02-39-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_05-59-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_02-38-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0291_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_05-59-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_02-39-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_05-59-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_02-38-27_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0291_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.3375 2461129.8375 12.92 19:26:54.96 +29:45:42.6
63.31202 6.15543 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J291.7231+29.7520 | 19:26:54.96 +29:45:42.6 (user input) | LPV (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 J291.7231+29.7520,2461129.8375,12.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J291.7231+29.7520 20260330.3375 12.92CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-51-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0401.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_030653_TTUQ2b1x1_25586_LhFVPOmJ/fd_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-05-21_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0303.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_030653_TTUQ2b1x1_25586_LhFVPOmJ/fd_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-06-12_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:26:54.96 +29:45:42.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-51-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-06-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-51-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-05-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-51-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-06-12_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0304_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_06-51-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lyr-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-05-21_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0303_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.3502 2461129.8502 12.90 19:36:17.49 +35:40:18.5
69.49583 7.19842 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J294.0671+35.6511 | 19:36:17.19 +35:39:34.9 (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 J294.0671+35.6511,2461129.8502,12.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J294.0671+35.6511 20260330.3502 12.90CV 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_032514_TTUQ2b1x1_17916_8gxB1Eoj/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-23-43_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_032514_TTUQ2b1x1_17916_8gxB1Eoj/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-24-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0310.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:36:17.49 +35:40:18.5 ;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_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-24-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-23-43_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-24-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_03-23-43_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.3779 2461129.8779 12.96 19:48:50.52 +30:42:00.8
66.44138 2.47153 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 2.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J297.2120+30.7123 | 19:48:50.08 +30:42:10.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J297.2120+30.7123,2461129.8779,12.96,0.05,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
ATO J297.2120+30.7123 20260330.3779 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/Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_040459_TTUQ2b1x1_3858_ktqJX5Jy/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_040459_TTUQ2b1x1_3858_ktqJX5Jy/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0328.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:48:50.52 +30:42:00.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.3779 2461129.8779 12.74 19:35:53.51 +30:26:08.3
64.83262 4.76560 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 1.2 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 J293.9901+30.4384 | 19:35:55.86 +30:25:56.1 (Gaia DR3) | CBH (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.688+/-0.184 (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 J293.9901+30.4384,2461129.8779,12.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J293.9901+30.4384 20260330.3779 12.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_040459_TTUQ2b1x1_3858_ktqJX5Jy/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_040459_TTUQ2b1x1_3858_ktqJX5Jy/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0328.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:35:53.51 +30:26:08.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.8779,12.51,0.05,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
target 20260330.3779 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/Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_040459_TTUQ2b1x1_3858_ktqJX5Jy/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0327.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_040459_TTUQ2b1x1_3858_ktqJX5Jy/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0328.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:31:17.69 +27:45:10.9 ;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_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-04-19_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-03-36_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0327_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.3877 2461129.8877 10.07 18:51:04.31 -06:16:13.5
27.30535 -2.77362 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 9.8 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 | GDS_J1851019-061616 | 18:51:03.41 -06:16:20.2 (Gaia DR3) | VAR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K2III 1922ApJ....55...85L NGC 6705 Str 423
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
GDS_J1851019-061616,2461129.8877,10.07,0.05,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
GDS_J1851019-061616 20260330.3877 10.07CV 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/Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_041914_TTUQ2b1x1_19152_sIHCbHSj/fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-17-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0333.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_041914_TTUQ2b1x1_19152_sIHCbHSj/fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-18-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0334.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:51:04.31 -06:16:13.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-18-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0334_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-17-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0333_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-18-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0334_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-17-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0333_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4032 2461129.9032 10.55 20:19:43.31 +22:34:26.2
63.22264 -7.68663 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1829526948510405504 | 20:19:41.68 +22:34:26.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.225+/-0.031 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1829526948510405504,2461129.9032,10.55,0.05,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 1829526948510405504 20260330.4032 10.55CV 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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_044129_TTUQ2b1x1_10416_TwYe8Cfp/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0341.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_044129_TTUQ2b1x1_10416_TwYe8Cfp/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:19:43.31 +22:34:26.2 ;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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9032,12.93,0.05,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
target 20260330.4032 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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_044129_TTUQ2b1x1_10416_TwYe8Cfp/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-03_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0341.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_044129_TTUQ2b1x1_10416_TwYe8Cfp/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-52_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:04:21.03 +22:35:15.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-52_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-40-03_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4141 2461129.9141 13.66 17:34:16.66 +00:51:39.9
24.65783 17.50732 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J173418.65+005147.2 | 17:34:18.64 +00:51:47.2 (Gaia DR3) | L (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
ASASSN-V J173418.65+005147.2,2461129.9141,13.66,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J173418.65+005147.2 20260330.4141 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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_045714_TTUQ2b1x1_20925_kjx5EvXN/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-55-42_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0353.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_045714_TTUQ2b1x1_20925_kjx5EvXN/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-56-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:34:16.66 +00:51:39.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-56-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-55-42_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-56-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-55-42_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4141 2461129.9141 14.03 17:51:11.65 -00:24:05.5
25.57237 13.18282 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4371594116767322240 | 17:51:13.91 -00:24:18.9 (Gaia DR3) | RS (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 4371594116767322240,2461129.9141,14.03,0.05,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 4371594116767322240 20260330.4141 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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_045714_TTUQ2b1x1_20925_kjx5EvXN/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-55-42_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0353.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_045714_TTUQ2b1x1_20925_kjx5EvXN/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-56-34_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:51:11.65 -00:24:05.5 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-56-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-55-42_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-56-34_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_04-10-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-55-42_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4110 2461129.9110 14.12 19:43:59.30 +36:57:05.9
71.37786 6.45686 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ZTF J194356.23+365742.3 | 19:43:57.44 +36:57:22.3 (Gaia DR3) | RS (local) | 2458654.87510 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J194356.23+365742.3,2461129.9110,14.12,0.05,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
ZTF J194356.23+365742.3 20260330.4110 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:43:59.30 +36:57:05.9 ;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_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461129.9110,13.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4110 13.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:39:15.06 +39:58:06.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4110 2461129.9110 13.59 19:33:52.78 +38:49:26.8
72.07975 9.10248 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J293.4802+38.8230 | 19:33:52.78 +38:49:26.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J293.4802+38.8230,2461129.9110,13.59,0.05,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
ATO J293.4802+38.8230 20260330.4110 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:33:52.78 +38:49:26.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4110 2461129.9110 13.44 19:51:09.23 +39:04:49.1
73.94179 6.28503 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" 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 | ASASSN-V J195112.43+390451.6 | 19:51:12.42 +39:04:51.2 (Gaia DR3) | M (local) | 193.9581113 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M9: 1956ApJ...124..346C FZ Cyg
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 J195112.43+390451.6,2461129.9110,13.44,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J195112.43+390451.6 20260330.4110 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/Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_045259_TTUQ2b1x1_17087_Yi5JU7My/fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:51:09.23 +39:04:49.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-52-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-44-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-51-17_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0351_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4167 2461129.9167 13.12 19:32:11.32 +25:04:49.6
59.73237 2.90696 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J293.0575+25.0926 | 19:32:12.49 +25:05:03.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J293.0575+25.0926,2461129.9167,13.12,0.05,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
ATO J293.0575+25.0926 20260330.4167 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_050059_TTUQ2b1x1_27951_W4tlpfNQ/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-59-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0357.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_050059_TTUQ2b1x1_27951_W4tlpfNQ/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-00-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:32:11.32 +25:04:49.6 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-00-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-59-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-00-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-59-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4167 2461129.9167 12.94 19:36:21.05 +18:33:42.2
54.49609 -1.09614 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J294.0862+18.5618 | 19:36:21.05 +18:33:42.2 (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 J294.0862+18.5618,2461129.9167,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J294.0862+18.5618 20260330.4167 12.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-51-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_050059_TTUQ2b1x1_27951_W4tlpfNQ/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-59-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0357.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_050059_TTUQ2b1x1_27951_W4tlpfNQ/fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-00-16_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0358.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:36:21.05 +18:33:42.2 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-00-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-59-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-00-16_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0358_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-50-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_04-59-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0357_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4186 2461129.9186 12.98 21:11:04.32 +45:36:57.5
87.91124 -1.74024 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ZTF J211107.06+453658.8 | 21:11:07.07 +45:36:58.9 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2458353.10370 (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
ZTF J211107.06+453658.8,2461129.9186,12.98,0.05,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
ZTF J211107.06+453658.8 20260330.4186 12.98CV 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_050344_TTUQ2b1x1_27794_Eg05UcYJ/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-02-04_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0359.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_050344_TTUQ2b1x1_27794_Eg05UcYJ/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-03-07_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0360.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:11:04.32 +45:36:57.5 ;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_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-03-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-02-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-03-07_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0360_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-02-04_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0359_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4245 2461129.9245 13.81 18:37:53.79 +06:47:10.5
37.45572 6.08872 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J279.4562+06.7979 | 18:37:52.26 +06:47:45.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+06 2310
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 J279.4562+06.7979,2461129.9245,13.81,0.05,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
ATO J279.4562+06.7979 20260330.4245 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/Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:37:53.79 +06:47:10.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9245,13.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4245 13.13CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:48:46.31 +07:55:19.6 ;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_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4245 2461129.9245 13.98 19:12:40.06 +04:33:17.5
39.41103 -2.62807 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4293186847414954624 | 19:12:40.49 +04:33:19.6 (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 4293186847414954624,2461129.9245,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4293186847414954624 20260330.4245 13.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:40.06 +04:33:17.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4245 2461129.9245 12.53 19:06:52.22 +03:47:04.4
38.06085 -1.69940 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J286.7187+03.7821 | 19:06:51.95 +03:47:02.1 (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 J286.7187+03.7821,2461129.9245,12.53,0.05,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 J286.7187+03.7821 20260330.4245 12.53CV 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/Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-28-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_051208_TTUQ2b1x1_11528_YUTSvmNj/fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:06:52.22 +03:47:04.4 ;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_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-11-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0368_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-22_04-27-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ser-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-10-41_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4313 2461129.9313 13.62 20:31:25.83 +47:58:56.6
85.41724 4.99236 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J307.8566+47.9821 | 20:31:25.83 +47:58:56.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.403+/-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
ATO J307.8566+47.9821,2461129.9313,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J307.8566+47.9821 20260330.4313 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0373.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:31:25.83 +47:58:56.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9313,13.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4313 13.56CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0373.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:10:08.00 +43:56:43.9 ;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_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4313 2461129.9313 13.80 20:12:24.09 +50:16:20.4
85.56622 8.85285 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J303.1097+50.2721 | 20:12:24.09 +50:16:20.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.1097+50.2721,2461129.9313,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J303.1097+50.2721 20260330.4313 13.80CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0373.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:12:24.09 +50:16:20.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4313 2461129.9313 13.74 20:14:08.48 +47:50:41.3
83.65627 7.30416 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" 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 J303.5198+47.8422 | 20:14:04.77 +47:50:32.1 (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 J303.5198+47.8422,2461129.9313,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J303.5198+47.8422 20260330.4313 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/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0373.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:14:08.48 +47:50:41.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4313 2461129.9313 14.26 20:07:17.00 +47:03:46.4
82.36396 7.86479 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | NSVS J2007198+470404 | 20:07:20.00 +47:04:02.3 (Gaia DR3) | L: (local) | 117.000000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J2007198+470404,2461129.9313,14.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J2007198+470404 20260330.4313 14.26CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0373.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_052214_TTUQ2b1x1_29698_6ClC9l7X/fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0374.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:17.00 +47:03:46.4 ;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_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-21-25_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-01-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-20-31_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4301 2461129.9301 13.39 19:34:17.82 +26:51:53.3
61.52716 3.35053 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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 J293.5774+26.8643 | 19:34:17.82 +26:51:53.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE 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 J293.5774+26.8643,2461129.9301,13.39,0.05,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
ATO J293.5774+26.8643 20260330.4301 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/Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:34:17.82 +26:51:53.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4301 2461129.9301 13.14 20:08:26.52 +30:00:21.9
68.06397 -1.49406 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J200828.67+300023.1 | 20:08:28.65 +30:00:22.8 (Gaia DR3) | L: (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J200828.67+300023.1,2461129.9301,13.14,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J200828.67+300023.1 20260330.4301 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/Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:08:26.52 +30:00:21.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9301,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4301 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/Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:37:38.25 +31:28:36.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4301 2461129.9301 13.37 19:33:20.13 +33:12:17.3
67.01697 6.56521 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J293.3380+33.2116 | 19:33:23.02 +33:12:46.2 (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 J293.3380+33.2116,2461129.9301,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J293.3380+33.2116 20260330.4301 13.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0039.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_052014_TTUQ2b1x1_21973_1UHPxsMs/fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:33:20.13 +33:12:17.3 ;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_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-19-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-48-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-08-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-18-47_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4355 2461129.9355 13.54 19:42:07.87 +17:11:25.6
53.97602 -2.96742 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J295.5324+17.1926 | 19:42:07.87 +17:11:25.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J295.5324+17.1926,2461129.9355,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J295.5324+17.1926 20260330.4355 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/Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_052814_TTUQ2b1x1_19789_jz9T5KC9/fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-26-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_052814_TTUQ2b1x1_19789_jz9T5KC9/fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-27-29_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0376.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:42:07.87 +17:11:25.6 ;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_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-27-29_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-26-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-27-29_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-26-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4355 2461129.9355 13.06 19:32:24.65 +10:00:24.2
46.53485 -4.39449 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J293.0993+10.0046 | 19:32:24.65 +10:00:24.2 (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 J293.0993+10.0046,2461129.9355,13.06,0.05,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
ATO J293.0993+10.0046 20260330.4355 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/Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_052814_TTUQ2b1x1_19789_jz9T5KC9/fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-26-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_052814_TTUQ2b1x1_19789_jz9T5KC9/fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-27-29_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0376.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:32:24.65 +10:00:24.2 ;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_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-27-29_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-26-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-27-29_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0376_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-56-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-26-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9421,13.21,0.05,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
target 20260330.4421 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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:06:57.11 +22:00:46.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9421,12.82,0.05,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 20260330.4421 12.82CV 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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:50:40.85 +22:57:40.6 ;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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9421,12.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4421 12.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:52:43.92 +22:00:01.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 30.4421* 21 02 01.80 +19 56 04.7 11.9 U Del 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461129.9421,11.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4421 11.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:02:01.80 +19:56:04.7 ;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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4421 2461129.9421 12.62 21:10:33.96 +19:58:23.7
68.32680 -18.74800 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J317.6334+19.9654 | 21:10:33.96 +19:58:23.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J317.6334+19.9654,2461129.9421,12.62,0.05,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
ATO J317.6334+19.9654 20260330.4421 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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:10:33.96 +19:58:23.7 ;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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9421,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4421 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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:53:22.12 +20:31:57.2 ;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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 30.4421* 21 02 00.71 +19 55 08.6 13.4 U Del 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461129.9421,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4421 13.45CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:02:00.71 +19:55:08.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9421,12.60,0.05,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
target 20260330.4421 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/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-06-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_053729_TTUQ2b1x1_29732_YqB2Yfjl/fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0380.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:04:39.62 +20:42:29.1 ;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_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-36-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0380_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-05-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-35-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0379_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4448 2461129.9448 13.11 22:43:17.24 +52:43:34.7
104.10567 -5.39711 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J340.8230+52.7191 | 22:43:16.67 +52:43:19.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J340.8230+52.7191,2461129.9448,13.11,0.05,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 J340.8230+52.7191 20260330.4448 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/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054129_TTUQ2b1x1_9350_JlGp2xUT/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-39-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054129_TTUQ2b1x1_9350_JlGp2xUT/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-40-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:43:17.24 +52:43:34.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-40-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0384_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-39-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-40-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0384_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-39-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4448 2461129.9448 12.64 23:00:54.04 +50:20:59.5
105.50748 -8.74458 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1986026245280409728 | 23:00:53.41 +50:20:51.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE 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 30.4448* 23 00 54.04 +50 20 59.5 12.6 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
Gaia DR3 1986026245280409728,2461129.9448,12.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1986026245280409728 20260330.4448 12.64CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054129_TTUQ2b1x1_9350_JlGp2xUT/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-39-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_054129_TTUQ2b1x1_9350_JlGp2xUT/fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-40-47_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0384.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:00:54.04 +50:20:59.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-40-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0384_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-39-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-40-47_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0384_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-39-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0383_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4470 2461129.9470 13.43 19:00:39.19 -00:14:13.4
33.77178 -2.15840 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 1.2 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 J285.1649-00.2326 | 19:00:39.19 -00:14:13.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=13.926+/- (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J285.1649-00.2326,2461129.9470,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J285.1649-00.2326 20260330.4470 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/Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_054452_TTUQ2b1x1_22035_NqUVmQ5r/fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-09_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_054452_TTUQ2b1x1_22035_NqUVmQ5r/fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:00:39.19 -00:14:13.4 ;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_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0388_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0388_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9470,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260330.4470 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/Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_054452_TTUQ2b1x1_22035_NqUVmQ5r/fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-09_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_054452_TTUQ2b1x1_22035_NqUVmQ5r/fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0388.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:31.70 +02:02:46.8 ;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_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0388_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0388_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-00-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-43-09_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4494 2461129.9494 13.36 17:58:37.65 -11:53:22.8
16.26204 6.02502 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J269.6583-11.8889 | 17:58:37.65 -11:53:22.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 30.4494* 17 58 37.65 -11 53 22.8 13.4 U Ser 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J269.6583-11.8889,2461129.9494,13.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J269.6583-11.8889 20260330.4494 13.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_054855_TTUQ2b1x1_14789_NJyPRFJM/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-46-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0391.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_054855_TTUQ2b1x1_14789_NJyPRFJM/fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-47-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0392.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:58:37.65 -11:53:22.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-47-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-46-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-47-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0392_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-20-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0319_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-46-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0391_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4481 2461129.9481 13.27 18:24:07.13 -24:24:38.8
8.16246 -5.28276 galactic Sgr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J276.0295-24.4124 | 18:24:08.40 -24:24:23.2 (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 J276.0295-24.4124,2461129.9481,13.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J276.0295-24.4124 20260330.4481 13.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0219.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_054651_TTUQ2b1x1_24989_jcjxVaiR/fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_054651_TTUQ2b1x1_24989_jcjxVaiR/fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:24:07.13 -24:24:38.8 ;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_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4481 2461129.9481 13.12 18:15:07.84 -26:28:02.8
5.38686 -4.44717 galactic Sgr Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J181507.27-262847.8 | 18:15:07.27 -26:28:47.8 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 545.000000000000 (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
ASASSN-V J181507.27-262847.8,2461129.9481,13.12,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J181507.27-262847.8 20260330.4481 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/Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0219.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_054651_TTUQ2b1x1_24989_jcjxVaiR/fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_054651_TTUQ2b1x1_24989_jcjxVaiR/fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:15:07.84 -26:28:02.8 ;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_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461129.9481,12.41,0.05,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
target 20260330.4481 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/Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0219.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-34-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_054651_TTUQ2b1x1_24989_jcjxVaiR/fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0389.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_054651_TTUQ2b1x1_24989_jcjxVaiR/fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:18:50.26 -24:41:14.1 ;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_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-45-31_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_06-33-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sgr-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-44-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4518 2461129.9518 13.41 21:00:29.68 +33:57:10.2
77.83209 -8.01429 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J315.1200+33.9485 | 21:00:29.68 +33:57:10.2 (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 J315.1200+33.9485,2461129.9518,13.41,0.05,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 J315.1200+33.9485 20260330.4518 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_055129_TTUQ2b1x1_8708_BGQbVOC8/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_055129_TTUQ2b1x1_8708_BGQbVOC8/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:00:29.68 +33:57:10.2 ;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_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4518 2461129.9518 13.41 20:56:14.86 +36:20:54.2
79.10640 -5.80253 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J314.0593+36.3489 | 20:56:14.86 +36:20:54.2 (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 J314.0593+36.3489,2461129.9518,13.41,0.05,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 J314.0593+36.3489 20260330.4518 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/Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_055129_TTUQ2b1x1_8708_BGQbVOC8/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-01_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_055129_TTUQ2b1x1_8708_BGQbVOC8/fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-51_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:56:14.86 +36:20:54.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-51_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-50-01_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 30.4537* 20 34 04.34 +18 09 05.3 13.5 U Del 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461129.9537,13.49,0.05,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
target 20260330.4537 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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:34:04.34 +18:09:05.3 ;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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461129.9537,13.59,0.05,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 20260330.4537 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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:41:08.08 +25:14:27.5 ;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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4537 2461129.9537 13.38 20:43:08.08 +21:25:34.2
65.42708 -12.79174 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J310.7841+21.4237 | 20:43:08.08 +21:25:34.2 (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 J310.7841+21.4237,2461129.9537,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J310.7841+21.4237 20260330.4537 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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:43:08.08 +21:25:34.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4537 2461129.9537 13.22 20:39:58.38 +22:51:20.6
66.16493 -11.35680 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1819038187390810752 | 20:39:56.89 +22:51:50.6 (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 1819038187390810752,2461129.9537,13.22,0.05,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 1819038187390810752 20260330.4537 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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_055414_TTUQ2b1x1_30791_x7R4O3sX/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:39:58.38 +22:51:20.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-53-38_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-52-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4563 2461129.9563 12.68 00:41:42.73 +65:51:13.6
121.93618 3.00083 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 527630341405576192 | 00:41:44.80 +65:51:12.3 (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 30.4563* 00 41 42.73 +65 51 13.6 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
Gaia DR3 527630341405576192,2461129.9563,12.68,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 527630341405576192 20260330.4563 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_055929_TTUQ2b1x1_1870_oDkQaHnI/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-54-57_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_055929_TTUQ2b1x1_1870_oDkQaHnI/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-58-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:41:42.73 +65:51:13.6 ;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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-58-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-54-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-58-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-54-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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,2461129.9563,13.38,0.05,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 20260330.4563 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_055929_TTUQ2b1x1_1870_oDkQaHnI/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-54-57_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0397.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_055929_TTUQ2b1x1_1870_oDkQaHnI/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-58-53_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0398.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:52:04.97 +72:46:07.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-58-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-54-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-58-53_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0398_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_05-54-57_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0397_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4639 2461129.9639 13.53 20:46:03.53 +55:06:24.5
92.51609 7.46187 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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 | ATO J311.5106+55.1034 | 20:46:02.54 +55:06:12.3 (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 J311.5106+55.1034,2461129.9639,13.53,0.05,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
ATO J311.5106+55.1034 20260330.4639 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_060859_TTUQ2b1x1_7076_mcIcu74s/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-07-13_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_060859_TTUQ2b1x1_7076_mcIcu74s/fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-08-23_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:46:03.53 +55:06:24.5 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-08-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-07-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-08-23_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-07-13_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4652 2461129.9652 13.98 19:48:11.08 +09:26:59.7
47.93795 -8.06487 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 3.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J297.0571+09.4525 | 19:48:10.91 +09:27:10.4 (Gaia DR3) | CBF (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 J297.0571+09.4525,2461129.9652,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J297.0571+09.4525 20260330.4652 13.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-58-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_061059_TTUQ2b1x1_28911_k28JDWKM/fd_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-09-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0409.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_061059_TTUQ2b1x1_28911_k28JDWKM/fd_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-10-14_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0410.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:48:11.08 +09:26:59.7 ;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_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-58-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-10-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-58-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-09-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0409_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-58-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-10-14_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-58-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aql-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-09-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0409_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4770 2461129.9770 13.73 18:41:49.43 -06:31:17.9
26.03431 -0.84273 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J280.4590-06.5175 | 18:41:50.17 -06:31:03.1 (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 J280.4590-06.5175,2461129.9770,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.4590-06.5175 20260330.4770 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/Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:49.43 -06:31:17.9 ;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_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4770 2461129.9770 13.28 18:42:18.88 -06:46:14.2
25.86859 -1.06496 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4252798516829819904 | 18:42:16.30 -06:45:57.1 (Gaia DR3) | L (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 4252798516829819904,2461129.9770,13.28,0.05,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 4252798516829819904 20260330.4770 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/Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:18.88 -06:46:14.2 ;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_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4770 2461129.9770 13.72 18:57:26.37 -07:31:06.4
26.90624 -4.74759 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | BI Sct | 18:57:27.90 -07:31:27.9 (Gaia DR3) | M (local) | 187.700000000000 (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
BI Sct,2461129.9770,13.72,0.05,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
BI Sct 20260330.4770 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/Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:57:26.37 -07:31:06.4 ;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_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4770 2461129.9770 13.71 18:36:20.37 -06:47:03.9
25.17636 0.24706 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | GSC 05124-02488 | 18:36:19.11 -06:47:28.3 (Gaia DR3) | EA (local) | 2456160.43250 (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
GSC 05124-02488,2461129.9770,13.71,0.05,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
GSC 05124-02488 20260330.4770 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/Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:36:20.37 -06:47:03.9 ;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_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4770 2461129.9770 13.85 18:57:42.02 -13:26:13.6
21.60816 -7.44710 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4102429203526228992 | 18:57:43.55 -13:26:48.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE 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 4102429203526228992,2461129.9770,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4102429203526228992 20260330.4770 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/Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0190.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20.00sec_-9.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_062759_TTUQ2b1x1_25417_khyo5xR3/fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0414.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:57:42.02 -13:26:13.6 ;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_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-27-11_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0414_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_05-32-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0190_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Sct-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-26-19_20_00sec_-9_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4793 2461129.9793 13.46 20:37:48.11 -08:59:57.0
36.97205 -27.69703 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 1.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J309.4510-08.9973 | 20:37:47.15 -08:59:28.7 (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 30.4793* 20 37 48.11 -08 59 57.0 13.5 U Cap 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J309.4510-08.9973,2461129.9793,13.46,0.05,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
ATO J309.4510-08.9973 20260330.4793 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/Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_06-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0689.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_063105_TTUQ2b1x1_9136_KwjBg7vl/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-29-35_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_063105_TTUQ2b1x1_9136_KwjBg7vl/fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-30-20_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:37:48.11 -08:59:57.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_06-18-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0689_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-30-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0418_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_06-18-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0689_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-29-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_06-18-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0689_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-30-20_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0418_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_06-18-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0689_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cap-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-29-35_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4815 2461129.9815 13.62 21:14:51.19 +45:04:07.4
87.97072 -2.59895 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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 J318.7204+45.0779 | 21:14:51.99 +45:04:46.1 (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 J318.7204+45.0779,2461129.9815,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J318.7204+45.0779 20260330.4815 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:14:51.19 +45:04:07.4 ;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_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4815 2461129.9815 13.72 21:19:38.78 +45:49:05.0
89.09526 -2.67880 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" 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 | ATO J319.9097+45.8200 | 21:19:38.65 +45:48:37.7 (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 J319.9097+45.8200,2461129.9815,13.72,0.05,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 J319.9097+45.8200 20260330.4815 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:19:38.78 +45:49:05.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4815 2461129.9815 13.86 21:33:17.47 +43:54:18.9
89.50179 -5.73457 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J323.3216+43.9002 | 21:33:17.47 +43:54:18.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J323.3216+43.9002,2461129.9815,13.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J323.3216+43.9002 20260330.4815 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:33:17.47 +43:54:18.9 ;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_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 30.4815 2461129.9815 14.29 21:15:20.03 +45:39:56.5
88.46030 -2.24647 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J318.8212+45.6691 | 21:15:20.03 +45:39:56.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J318.8212+45.6691,2461129.9815,14.29,0.05,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
ATO J318.8212+45.6691 20260330.4815 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/Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-30_CI_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_063505_TTUQ2b1x1_3592_onJDNuOe/fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0422.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:15:20.03 +45:39:56.5 ;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_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-33-39_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0422_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-21-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-04-Q2b1x1_2026-03-30_06-32-45_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif