Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  11.33  08:13:46.54 +02:14:36.4
220.56455  19.30024 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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 3090774881292386432 | 08:13:47.10 +02:14:35.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9522.88477 5721.02832 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9528.26172 5726.38184 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 46.54 +02 14 36.4          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 46.60 +02 14 36.4          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 46.48 +02 14 36.5          11.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 46.54 +02 14 36.4  11.3 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090774881292386432,2461061.7128,11.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090774881292386432 20260121.2128 11.33CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:46.54 +02:14:36.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  11.53  08:13:34.03 +02:19:51.1
220.45686  19.29530 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" 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 3090779485497318272 | 08:13:34.48 +02:19:51.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9491.20605 5774.95264 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9496.57715 5780.30615 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 34.03 +02 19 51.1          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 34.08 +02 19 51.3          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 33.97 +02 19 50.9          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 34.03 +02 19 51.1  11.5 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090779485497318272,2461061.7128,11.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090779485497318272 20260121.2128 11.53CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:34.03 +02:19:51.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  11.70  08:13:49.87 +02:19:13.0
220.49956  19.34857 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 3090778557784375424 | 08:13:50.30 +02:19:12.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F3 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9532.14551 5768.22852 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9537.54688 5773.56689 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 49.87 +02 19 13.0          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 49.95 +02 19 13.1          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 49.78 +02 19 12.8          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 49.87 +02 19 13.0  11.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090778557784375424,2461061.7128,11.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090778557784375424 20260121.2128 11.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:49.87 +02:19:13.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  14.27  07:26:48.86 -06:43:59.4
222.98518   4.72806 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" 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 3054844799808662912 | 07:26:46.19 -06:43:36.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 2343.48438 355.72940 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 2348.80908 360.67041 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 07 26 48.86 -06 43 59.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 07 26 48.85 -06 43 57.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 07 26 48.86 -06 44 01.0          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  07 26 48.86 -06 43 59.4  14.3 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3054844799808662912,2461061.7128,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3054844799808662912 20260121.2128 14.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:26:48.86 -06:43:59.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  14.14  07:21:47.20 -01:45:28.0
217.97755   5.93886 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" 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 J110.4443-01.7496        | 07:21:47.56 -01:44:60.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.125+/-0.096 (A)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 1609.94482 3372.42041 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 1615.20789 3377.91724 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 07 21 47.20 -01 45 28.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 07 21 47.20 -01 45 28.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 07 21 47.20 -01 45 27.4          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  07 21 47.20 -01 45 28.0  14.1 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J110.4443-01.7496,2461061.7128,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.4443-01.7496 20260121.2128 14.14CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:47.20 -01:45:28.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  14.19  08:10:27.63 +01:20:31.8
220.99196  18.14497 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:10:27.63 +01:20:31.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 8999.70215 5172.35352 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9004.61621 5178.13086 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 10 27.63 +01 20 31.8          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 10 27.71 +01 20 30.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 10 27.54 +01 20 32.6          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 10 27.63 +01 20 31.8  14.2 U             CMi       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.7128,14.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 14.19CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:10:27.63 +01:20:31.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.76  07:40:42.07 -06:57:19.4
224.82919   7.65567 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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        | target                       | 07:40:42.07 -06:57:19.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 4430.04004 208.50980 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 4435.15820 214.07080 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 07 40 42.07 -06 57 19.4          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 07 40 42.09 -06 57 20.0          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 07 40 42.04 -06 57 18.8          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  07 40 42.07 -06 57 19.4  13.8 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.7128,13.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:42.07 -06:57:19.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.71  07:12:42.47 -00:16:47.3
215.61173   4.60301 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:12:42.47 -00:16:47.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 225.85710 4282.75244 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 231.40739 4287.87061 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 07 12 42.47 -00 16 47.3          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 07 12 42.42 -00 16 46.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 07 12 42.51 -00 16 47.8          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  07 12 42.47 +00 16 47.3  13.7 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.7128,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:42.47 -00:16:47.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.84  07:18:04.82 -01:25:40.9
217.25441   5.26901 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" 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 J109.5177-01.4272        | 07:18:04.82 -01:25:40.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: A6IV (LAMOST DR5)  J-Ks=0.043+/-0.096 (A)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 1046.45325 3577.00806 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 1051.64746 3582.00269 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 07 18 04.82 -01 25 40.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 07 18 04.84 -01 25 40.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 07 18 04.81 -01 25 41.7          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  07 18 04.82 -01 25 40.9  12.8 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J109.5177-01.4272,2461061.7128,12.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.5177-01.4272 20260121.2128 12.84CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:04.82 -01:25:40.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  10.70  08:13:07.56 +02:17:48.3
220.43399  19.18198 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 3090789346742248320 | 08:13:08.00 +02:17:48.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=4.891+/-      (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9422.58105 5754.17383 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9427.95996 5759.55420 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 07.56 +02 17 48.3          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 07.60 +02 17 48.4          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 07.52 +02 17 48.3          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 07.56 +02 17 48.3  10.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090789346742248320,2461061.7128,10.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090789346742248320 20260121.2128 10.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:07.56 +02:17:48.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  10.80  08:13:13.56 +02:12:27.5
220.52971  19.16220 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 3090775980804039040 | 08:13:14.11 +02:12:28.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9437.32324 5699.43750 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9442.67480 5704.88184 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 13.56 +02 12 27.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 13.63 +02 12 27.4          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 13.49 +02 12 27.7          10.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 13.56 +02 12 27.5  10.8 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090775980804039040,2461061.7128,10.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090775980804039040 20260121.2128 10.80CV 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:13.56 +02:12:27.5 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  10.96  08:13:45.53 +02:05:43.4
220.70087  19.22693 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" 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 3090020616315225856 | 08:13:46.55 +02:05:42.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9519.71973 5630.23193 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9525.11523 5635.59180 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 45.53 +02 05 43.4          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 45.73 +02 05 43.4          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 45.33 +02 05 43.5          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 45.53 +02 05 43.4  11.0 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090020616315225856,2461061.7128,10.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090020616315225856 20260121.2128 10.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:45.53 +02:05:43.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  11.18  08:13:35.53 +02:03:47.7
220.71016  19.17506 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" 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 3089996976815239808 | 08:13:36.17 +02:03:48.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.968+/-      (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9492.67871 5610.82617 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9498.03906 5616.20215 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 35.53 +02 03 47.7          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 35.62 +02 03 47.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 35.43 +02 03 47.6          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 35.53 +02 03 47.7  11.2 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3089996976815239808,2461061.7128,11.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3089996976815239808 20260121.2128 11.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:35.53 +02:03:47.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  11.56  08:13:47.52 +02:08:24.3
220.66323  19.25526 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" 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 3090771754556394496 | 08:13:48.51 +02:08:24.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9525.41406 5657.63379 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9530.77930 5663.07080 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 47.52 +02 08 24.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 47.72 +02 08 24.1          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 47.32 +02 08 24.5          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 47.52 +02 08 24.3  11.6 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090771754556394496,2461061.7128,11.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090771754556394496 20260121.2128 11.56CV 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:47.52 +02:08:24.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  11.76  08:13:01.34 +02:17:48.2
220.42115  19.15910 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 J123.2573+02.2969        | 08:13:01.77 +02:17:49.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G4 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9406.51367 5754.30859 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9411.91406 5759.62207 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 01.34 +02 17 48.2          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 01.37 +02 17 48.5          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 01.30 +02 17 47.9          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 01.34 +02 17 48.2  11.8 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J123.2573+02.2969,2461061.7128,11.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J123.2573+02.2969 20260121.2128 11.76CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:01.34 +02:17:48.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  11.99  08:12:51.44 +02:17:40.4
220.40271  19.12168 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 3090789243663042432 | 08:12:51.83 +02:17:41.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9380.97656 5753.05420 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9386.33496 5758.40137 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 12 51.44 +02 17 40.4          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 12 51.48 +02 17 40.6          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 12 51.39 +02 17 40.2          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 12 51.44 +02 17 40.4  12.0 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090789243663042432,2461061.7128,11.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090789243663042432 20260121.2128 11.99CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:51.44 +02:17:40.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.01  08:13:53.89 +01:56:51.9
220.85616  19.18812 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" 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 3089992162156360960 | 08:13:54.90 +01:56:51.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9539.57031 5539.63037 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9544.95996 5545.08350 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 53.89 +01 56 51.9          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 54.09 +01 56 51.7          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 53.68 +01 56 52.2          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 53.89 +01 56 51.9  12.0 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3089992162156360960,2461061.7128,12.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3089992162156360960 20260121.2128 12.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:53.89 +01:56:51.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.03  08:12:57.89 +02:05:55.3
220.59904  19.05342 galactic  Hya  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        | ATO J123.2434+02.0989        | 08:12:58.42 +02:05:56.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9395.72754 5633.00000 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9401.14453 5638.30127 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 12 57.89 +02 05 55.3          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 12 57.95 +02 05 55.7          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 12 57.83 +02 05 55.0          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 12 57.89 +02 05 55.3  12.0 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J123.2434+02.0989,2461061.7128,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J123.2434+02.0989 20260121.2128 12.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:57.89 +02:05:55.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.09  08:12:55.68 +02:18:16.8
220.40203  19.14202 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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 3090789651683457408 | 08:12:56.09 +02:18:17.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9392.02539 5759.24072 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9397.40332 5764.57080 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 12 55.68 +02 18 16.8          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 12 55.72 +02 18 17.1          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 12 55.64 +02 18 16.6          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 12 55.68 +02 18 16.8  12.1 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090789651683457408,2461061.7128,12.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090789651683457408 20260121.2128 12.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:55.68 +02:18:16.8 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.12  08:13:50.17 +02:11:49.7
220.61538  19.29183 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J123.4622+02.1970        | 08:13:50.94 +02:11:49.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9532.21777 5692.59033 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9537.62793 5698.05518 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 50.17 +02 11 49.7          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 50.29 +02 11 49.3          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 50.05 +02 11 50.0          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 50.17 +02 11 49.7  12.1 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J123.4622+02.1970,2461061.7128,12.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J123.4622+02.1970 20260121.2128 12.12CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:50.17 +02:11:49.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.20  08:13:46.41 +02:04:28.8
220.72207  19.22041 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" 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        | ATO J123.4512+02.0737        | 08:13:47.32 +02:04:28.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9521.77734 5617.55176 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9527.16309 5622.99121 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 46.41 +02 04 28.8          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 46.61 +02 04 28.6          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 46.21 +02 04 29.0          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 46.41 +02 04 28.8  12.2 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J123.4512+02.0737,2461061.7128,12.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J123.4512+02.0737 20260121.2128 12.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:46.41 +02:04:28.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.59  08:13:04.99 +02:13:07.2
220.50166  19.13588 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:04.99 +02:13:07.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F4 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9415.03711 5706.41162 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9420.41309 5711.79199 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 04.99 +02 13 07.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 05.04 +02 13 07.3          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 04.95 +02 13 07.0          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 04.99 +02 13 07.2  12.6 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,12.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 12.59CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:04.99 +02:13:07.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.65  08:13:11.67 +02:17:30.3
220.44717  19.19475 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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 3090777698790940672 | 08:13:12.14 +02:17:31.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9433.23633 5751.22852 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9438.64551 5756.52881 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 11.67 +02 17 30.3          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 11.72 +02 17 30.6          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 11.63 +02 17 29.9          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 11.67 +02 17 30.3  12.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090777698790940672,2461061.7128,12.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090777698790940672 20260121.2128 12.65CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:11.67 +02:17:30.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.76  08:13:33.26 +01:48:33.7
220.94245  19.04711 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:33.26 +01:48:33.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9483.36523 5455.38086 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9488.70215 5460.74121 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 33.26 +01 48 33.7          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 33.34 +01 48 33.9          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 33.18 +01 48 33.4          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 33.26 +01 48 33.7  12.8 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,12.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 12.76CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:33.26 +01:48:33.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.78  08:13:37.18 +01:40:30.2
221.07584  18.99810 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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        | target                       | 08:13:37.18 +01:40:30.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9491.91602 5373.04883 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9497.25000 5378.46631 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 37.18 +01 40 30.2          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 37.27 +01 40 30.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 37.10 +01 40 30.2          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 37.18 +01 40 30.2  12.8 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,12.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:37.18 +01:40:30.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  12.95  08:13:23.67 +01:59:28.8
220.75272  19.09764 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:23.67 +01:59:28.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9461.19043 5566.95605 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9466.64941 5572.31836 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 23.67 +01 59 28.8          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 23.75 +01 59 29.1          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 23.60 +01 59 28.5          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 23.67 +01 59 28.8  12.9 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,12.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 12.95CV 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:23.67 +01:59:28.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.19  08:13:55.68 +02:00:06.1
220.80949  19.22011 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" 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        | target                       | 08:13:55.68 +02:00:06.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9544.94043 5572.79150 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9550.14844 5578.21191 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 55.68 +02 00 06.1          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 55.92 +02 00 06.0          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 55.44 +02 00 06.1          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 55.68 +02 00 06.1  13.2 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 13.19CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:55.68 +02:00:06.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.24  08:13:32.65 +02:11:37.1
220.58234  19.22579 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 7.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  ASASSN-V J081333.24+021138.9  
Type: VAR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.490   V            13.720   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9486.44336 5690.90137 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9491.86426 5696.29883 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 32.65 +02 11 37.1          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 32.71 +02 11 37.3          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 32.60 +02 11 37.0          13.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 32.65 +02 11 37.1  13.2 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J081333.24+021138.9,2461061.7128,13.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J081333.24+021138.9 20260121.2128 13.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:32.65 +02:11:37.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.26  08:13:23.94 +01:48:42.6
220.92078  19.01405 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 3089982786243349632  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.140   G            13.170   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9459.34473 5457.07812 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9464.69727 5462.37646 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 23.94 +01 48 42.6          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 24.02 +01 48 43.1          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 23.87 +01 48 42.2          13.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 23.94 +01 48 42.6  13.3 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3089982786243349632,2461061.7128,13.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3089982786243349632 20260121.2128 13.26CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:23.94 +01:48:42.6 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.25  08:13:15.22 +02:15:24.3
220.48724  19.19137 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:15.22 +02:15:24.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K0 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9442.02441 5729.70264 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9447.34375 5735.15527 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 15.22 +02 15 24.3          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 15.29 +02 15 24.3          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 15.16 +02 15 24.3          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 15.22 +02 15 24.3  13.2 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 13.25CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:15.22 +02:15:24.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.30  08:13:30.22 +01:53:18.3
220.86238  19.07322 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:30.22 +01:53:18.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G8 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9476.63867 5503.90332 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9481.93652 5509.24170 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 30.22 +01 53 18.3          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 30.33 +01 53 18.7          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 30.11 +01 53 18.0          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 30.22 +01 53 18.3  13.3 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 13.30CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:30.22 +01:53:18.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.46  08:13:12.11 +01:55:47.5
220.78611  19.02623 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" 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        | target                       | 08:13:12.11 +01:55:47.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9430.59473 5529.55273 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9435.81445 5534.72119 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 12.11 +01 55 47.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 12.30 +01 55 48.2          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 11.92 +01 55 46.7          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 12.11 +01 55 47.5  13.5 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:12.11 +01:55:47.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.53  08:13:14.70 +01:45:43.3
220.94803  18.95662 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:14.70 +01:45:43.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9434.95898 5426.61426 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9440.21680 5432.04980 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 14.70 +01 45 43.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 14.80 +01 45 43.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 14.60 +01 45 43.3          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 14.70 +01 45 43.3  13.5 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:14.70 +01:45:43.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.45  08:13:37.22 +01:58:07.5
220.80193  19.13678 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:37.22 +01:58:07.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F8 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9495.96582 5553.02490 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9501.28223 5558.37842 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 37.22 +01 58 07.5          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 37.32 +01 58 07.8          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 37.11 +01 58 07.1          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 37.22 +01 58 07.5  13.4 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:37.22 +01:58:07.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.67  08:13:04.08 +02:15:53.0
220.45674  19.15416 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:04.08 +02:15:53.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9413.19531 5734.72266 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9418.64355 5740.16992 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 04.08 +02 15 53.0          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 04.10 +02 15 53.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 04.05 +02 15 52.9          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 04.08 +02 15 53.0  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.67,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 13.67CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:04.08 +02:15:53.0 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.66  08:13:51.60 +02:21:51.7
220.46189  19.37562 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:51.60 +02:21:51.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9537.16406 5795.44434 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9542.55957 5800.87354 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 51.60 +02 21 51.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 51.66 +02 21 51.7          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 51.53 +02 21 51.7          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 51.60 +02 21 51.7  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:51.60 +02:21:51.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.65  08:12:51.16 +01:54:35.6
220.76129  18.93986 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:12:51.16 +01:54:35.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9375.95801 5517.54492 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9381.31348 5522.75342 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 12 51.16 +01 54 35.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 12 51.26 +01 54 36.3          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 12 51.06 +01 54 34.9          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 12 51.16 +01 54 35.6  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 13.65CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:51.16 +01:54:35.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.70  08:13:41.46 +02:11:03.6
220.60929  19.25380 galactic  Hya  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        | target                       | 08:13:41.46 +02:11:03.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9509.57227 5684.97314 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9514.97363 5690.34326 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 41.46 +02 11 03.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 41.58 +02 11 03.7          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 41.34 +02 11 03.6          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 41.46 +02 11 03.6  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 13.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:41.46 +02:11:03.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.72  08:13:30.36 +01:57:30.6
220.79725  19.10676 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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        | ATO J123.3803+01.9610        | 08:13:30.36 +01:57:30.6 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9478.12891 5546.71924 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9483.45410 5552.30176 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 30.36 +01 57 30.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 30.46 +01 57 30.3          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 30.25 +01 57 30.9          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 30.36 +01 57 30.6  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J123.3803+01.9610,2461061.7128,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J123.3803+01.9610 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:30.36 +01:57:30.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.79  08:13:50.96 +02:19:38.1
220.49529  19.35585 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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 3090778557784375424 | 08:13:50.30 +02:19:12.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F3 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9535.06543 5772.71680 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9540.45996 5778.04834 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 50.96 +02 19 38.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 51.02 +02 19 38.4          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 50.89 +02 19 37.8          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 50.96 +02 19 38.1  13.8 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3090778557784375424,2461061.7128,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3090778557784375424 20260121.2128 13.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:50.96 +02:19:38.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.61  07:44:33.45 -05:56:17.3
224.39242   8.98448 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 3055892080331526272 | 07:44:33.08 -05:56:33.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 5015.06982 819.96411 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 5020.31885 825.03809 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 07 44 33.45 -05 56 17.3          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 07 44 33.45 -05 56 16.7          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 07 44 33.45 -05 56 17.9          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  07 44 33.45 -05 56 17.3  13.6 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3055892080331526272,2461061.7128,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3055892080331526272 20260121.2128 13.61CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:44:33.45 -05:56:17.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.72  08:13:46.04 +02:19:57.4
220.48009  19.34028 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:13:46.04 +02:19:57.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9522.55176 5775.91797 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9527.69336 5781.45801 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 13 46.04 +02 19 57.4          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 13 46.16 +02 19 57.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 13 45.93 +02 19 57.7          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 13 46.04 +02 19 57.4  13.7 U             Hya       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461061.7128,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.2128 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:46.04 +02:19:57.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0223_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.2128  2461061.7128  13.94  08:12:58.49 +02:00:56.1
220.67787  19.01654 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" 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        | target                       | 08:12:58.49 +02:00:56.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits


fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits -crosshair 9396.36621 5582.11182 image    wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9401.69336 5587.54932 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0223.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_23-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-21_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_000921_TTUQ1b1x1_18531_CoOzTD20

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21279 08 12 58.49 +02 00 56.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21254 08 12 58.57 +02 00 56.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.21305 08 12 58.42 +02 00 56.0          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 21.2128*  08 12 58.49 +02 00 56.1  13.9 U             Hya       9 0