Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.76  05:25:42.43 +72:10:43.5
140.52811  19.54665 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 498952020134255744   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.000   G            15.020   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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3292.69727 1508.79578 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3294.94116 1504.31018 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 25 42.43 +72 10 43.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 25 42.60 +72 10 44.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 25 42.26 +72 10 43.0          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 02 12.2942*  05 25 42.43 +72 10 43.5  13.8 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 498952020134255744,2461083.7942,13.76,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 498952020134255744 20260212.2942 13.76CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:25:42.43 +72:10:43.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.53  05:03:00.83 +71:37:27.5
140.06853  17.75194 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:03:00.83 +71:37:27.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.436+/-0.050 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4236.96582 2100.48535 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4238.94141 2095.72461 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 03 00.83 +71 37 27.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 03 00.68 +71 37 28.1          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 03 00.99 +71 37 26.9          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 02 12.2942*  05 03 00.83 +71 37 27.5  13.5 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.53,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.53CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:03:00.83 +71:37:27.5 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.81  05:48:21.87 +64:32:09.8
148.70844  17.92096 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 287785073943782528 | 05:48:21.87 +64:32:09.8 (user input)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  (position from user input)  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)  J-Ks=0.462+/-0.044 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 520.89917 5431.98779 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 523.74170 5428.32666 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 48 21.87 +64 32 09.8          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 48 21.88 +64 32 11.5          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 48 21.85 +64 32 08.1          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 02 12.2942*  05 48 21.87 +64 32 09.8  13.8 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 287785073943782528,2461083.7942,13.81,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 287785073943782528 20260212.2942 13.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:48:21.87 +64:32:09.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.63  05:03:11.35 +69:43:42.8
141.72371  16.70557 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:03:11.35 +69:43:42.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.409+/-0.043 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3993.22290 3215.13696 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3995.97021 3210.20312 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 03 11.35 +69 43 42.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 03 11.48 +69 43 42.3          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 03 11.21 +69 43 43.2          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  05 03 11.35 +69 43 42.8  13.6 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.63,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.63CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:03:11.35 +69:43:42.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.66  05:03:18.16 +72:39:59.7
139.16767  18.34625 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:03:18.16 +72:39:59.7 (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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4353.12500 1482.58337 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4355.47021 1478.30725 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 03 18.16 +72 39 59.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 03 18.38 +72 40 01.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 03 17.93 +72 39 57.9          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 02 12.2942*  05 03 18.16 +72 39 59.7  13.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.66,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.66CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:03:18.16 +72:39:59.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.60  04:20:25.52 +74:02:55.8
136.04940  16.77877 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:20:25.52 +74:02:55.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.424+/-0.045 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 6288.31104 876.22638 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 6290.57275 871.25781 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 20 25.52 +74 02 55.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 20 25.69 +74 02 56.8          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 20 25.35 +74 02 54.8          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 02 12.2942*  04 20 25.52 +74 02 55.8  13.6 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.60,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.60CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:20:25.52 +74:02:55.8 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.46  04:33:03.65 +69:49:45.6
139.99707  14.70139 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:33:03.65 +69:49:45.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.473+/-0.038 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 5550.03857 3382.95801 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 5552.53906 3377.95166 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 33 03.65 +69 49 45.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 33 03.68 +69 49 45.9          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 33 03.63 +69 49 45.4          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 02 12.2942*  04 33 03.65 +69 49 45.6  13.5 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.46,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:33:03.65 +69:49:45.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.42  04:06:37.63 +68:36:19.4
139.23776  12.16348 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:06:37.63 +68:36:19.4 (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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 6941.05176 4163.38428 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 6943.69189 4157.20947 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 06 37.63 +68 36 19.4          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 06 37.67 +68 36 17.2          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 06 37.59 +68 36 21.5          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 02 12.2942*  04 06 37.63 +68 36 19.4  13.4 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.42,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.42CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:06:37.63 +68:36:19.4 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.57  05:25:12.41 +66:12:18.6
145.98038  16.57585 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:25:12.41 +66:12:18.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.516+/-0.038 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 2253.75610 4962.45898 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 2256.49170 4958.09033 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 25 12.41 +66 12 18.6          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 25 12.41 +66 12 19.0          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 25 12.41 +66 12 18.2          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  05 25 12.41 +66 12 18.6  13.6 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.57,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:25:12.41 +66:12:18.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.53  04:56:22.40 +72:43:26.7
138.81331  17.95202 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J074.1278+72.7191        | 04:56:22.40 +72:43:26.7 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.787+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4664.38330 1509.08496 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4666.35352 1503.99255 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 56 22.40 +72 43 26.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 56 22.29 +72 43 26.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 56 22.52 +72 43 26.9          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 56 22.40 +72 43 26.7  13.5 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J074.1278+72.7191,2461083.7942,13.53,0.05,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
ATO J074.1278+72.7191 20260212.2942 13.53CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:56:22.40 +72:43:26.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.29  04:55:22.27 +66:47:32.8
143.77461  14.41654 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:55:22.27 +66:47:32.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.521+/-0.040 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4083.36450 5034.41113 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4086.35400 5029.90332 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 55 22.27 +66 47 32.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 55 22.38 +66 47 33.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 55 22.16 +66 47 31.9          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 02 12.2942*  04 55 22.27 +66 47 32.8  13.3 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.29,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:55:22.27 +66:47:32.8 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.34  05:59:14.60 +70:12:05.1
143.65332  21.15971 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J089.7975+70.2039        | 05:59:14.60 +70:12:05.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.457+/-0.039 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 1333.99927 2026.36707 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 1336.04614 2022.18445 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 59 14.60 +70 12 05.1          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 59 14.53 +70 12 05.7          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 59 14.67 +70 12 04.5          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 02 12.2942*  05 59 14.60 +70 12 05.1  13.3 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J089.7975+70.2039,2461083.7942,13.34,0.05,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 J089.7975+70.2039 20260212.2942 13.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:59:14.60 +70:12:05.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.20  04:49:37.46 +69:17:39.2
141.36985  15.48840 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:49:37.46 +69:17:39.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.469+/-0.038 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4648.95996 3599.85132 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4651.13721 3594.84961 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 49 37.46 +69 17 39.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 49 37.21 +69 17 39.3          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 49 37.70 +69 17 39.0          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 49 37.46 +69 17 39.2  13.2 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.20,0.05,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
target 20260212.2942 13.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:49:37.46 +69:17:39.2 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.10  04:28:13.58 +68:28:43.7
140.74783  13.48545 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 496562678286799744  | 04:28:12.90 +68:29:03.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.392+/-0.044 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 5747.97363 4213.07031 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 5750.57080 4208.25684 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 28 13.58 +68 28 43.7          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 28 13.55 +68 28 44.8          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 28 13.62 +68 28 42.7          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 28 13.58 +68 28 43.7  13.1 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 496562678286799744,2461083.7942,13.10,0.05,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 496562678286799744 20260212.2942 13.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:13.58 +68:28:43.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.02  05:15:55.15 +73:39:59.9
138.77788  19.64920 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:15:55.15 +73:39:59.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.726+/-0.027 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3957.53271 766.00189 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3959.51953 760.98462 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 15 55.15 +73 39 59.9          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 15 55.14 +73 39 59.5          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 15 55.16 +73 40 00.3          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 02 12.2942*  05 15 55.15 +73 39 59.9  13.0 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.02,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.02CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:15:55.15 +73:39:59.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.15  06:14:59.89 +70:38:32.0
143.68739  22.55055 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:14:59.89 +70:38:32.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.270+/-0.045 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 734.13391 1421.97595 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 736.44379 1417.68005 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 06 14 59.89 +70 38 32.0          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 06 14 59.96 +70 38 31.5          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 06 14 59.82 +70 38 32.5          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 02 12.2942*  06 14 59.89 +70 38 32.0  13.2 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.15,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:14:59.89 +70:38:32.0 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.15  05:01:49.26 +66:03:52.6
144.77392  14.51190 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:01:49.26 +66:03:52.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.480+/-0.037 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3618.53467 5394.72119 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3621.38525 5389.71582 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 01 49.26 +66 03 52.6          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 01 49.22 +66 03 52.0          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 01 49.31 +66 03 53.1          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 02 12.2942*  05 01 49.26 +66 03 52.6  13.2 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.15,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:01:49.26 +66:03:52.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.16  05:34:40.32 +67:06:25.9
145.63366  17.83391 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:34:40.32 +67:06:25.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.620+/-0.032 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 1884.84119 4268.00293 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 1886.98425 4263.79590 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 34 40.32 +67 06 25.9          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 34 40.09 +67 06 26.9          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 34 40.55 +67 06 24.8          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 02 12.2942*  05 34 40.32 +67 06 25.9  13.2 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,13.16,0.05,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 20260212.2942 13.16CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:34:40.32 +67:06:25.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  13.04  04:54:19.78 +68:57:49.3
141.90505  15.62634 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  Gaia DR3 496074671221247232   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.310   G            14.340   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4368.00000 3755.53979 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4370.60498 3750.63501 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 54 19.78 +68 57 49.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 54 19.77 +68 57 49.4          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 54 19.80 +68 57 49.3          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 54 19.78 +68 57 49.3  13.0 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 496074671221247232,2461083.7942,13.04,0.05,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 496074671221247232 20260212.2942 13.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:54:19.78 +68:57:49.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.87  05:02:53.80 +65:01:14.0
145.71953  13.99956 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.7 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                       | 05:02:53.80 +65:01:14.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.431+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3423.56787 6001.80859 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3426.52808 5996.98730 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 02 53.80 +65 01 14.0          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 02 53.76 +65 01 13.9          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 02 53.84 +65 01 14.0          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 02 12.2942*  05 02 53.80 +65 01 14.0  12.9 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.87,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.87CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:53.80 +65:01:14.0 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.96  04:32:28.63 +67:14:24.4
141.97132  12.96003 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:32:28.63 +67:14:24.4 (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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 5452.95605 4940.04297 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 5455.46826 4935.61182 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 32 28.63 +67 14 24.4          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 32 28.50 +67 14 26.6          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 32 28.75 +67 14 22.2          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 32 28.63 +67 14 24.4  13.0 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.96,0.05,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
target 20260212.2942 12.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:32:28.63 +67:14:24.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.74  04:02:19.72 +70:42:08.6
137.49273  13.44458 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:02:19.72 +70:42:08.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.757+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 7124.91504 2890.97266 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 7127.11816 2885.46338 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 02 19.72 +70 42 08.6          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 02 19.63 +70 42 08.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 02 19.81 +70 42 08.9          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 02 19.72 +70 42 08.6  12.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.74,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:02:19.72 +70:42:08.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.72  05:38:34.63 +70:25:44.9
142.68000  19.66085 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 4.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 485930405145239808   
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.800   G            13.880   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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 2363.69702 2307.15747 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 2365.90869 2302.97217 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 38 34.63 +70 25 44.9          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 38 34.66 +70 25 45.9          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 38 34.60 +70 25 43.8          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  05 38 34.63 +70 25 44.9  12.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 485930405145239808,2461083.7942,12.72,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 485930405145239808 20260212.2942 12.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:38:34.63 +70:25:44.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.77  05:13:00.11 +68:41:29.0
143.12803  16.86597 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:13:00.11 +68:41:29.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.380+/-0.038 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3341.49146 3704.98950 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3343.97095 3700.30176 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 13 00.11 +68 41 29.0          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 13 00.08 +68 41 29.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 13 00.14 +68 41 28.9          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 02 12.2942*  05 13 00.11 +68 41 29.0  12.8 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.77,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.77CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:13:00.11 +68:41:29.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.44  03:24:31.89 +70:39:05.7
135.01891  11.46350 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 543001204721358976  | 03:24:33.97 +70:38:48.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.493+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 9019.12793 2693.03540 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 9021.53613 2687.01538 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 03 24 31.89 +70 39 05.7          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 03 24 31.94 +70 39 05.3          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 03 24 31.84 +70 39 06.1          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  03 24 31.89 +70 39 05.7  12.4 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 543001204721358976,2461083.7942,12.44,0.05,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 543001204721358976 20260212.2942 12.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:24:31.89 +70:39:05.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.35  05:44:46.41 +64:00:07.9
149.02971  17.33516 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:44:46.41 +64:00:07.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.373+/-0.035 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 618.41650 5823.37988 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 621.46198 5819.17920 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 44 46.41 +64 00 07.9          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 44 46.41 +64 00 08.0          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 44 46.41 +64 00 07.9          12.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  05 44 46.41 +64 00 07.9  12.3 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.35,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.35CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:46.41 +64:00:07.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.01  05:27:07.63 +72:34:27.7
140.21198  19.82854 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  ASASSN-V J052712.24+723426.3  
Type: SRS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.080   V            12.180   V         2457442.81000         21.139000000000   M3/4                         
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3301.99048 1261.33069 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3303.99609 1256.42749 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 27 07.63 +72 34 27.7          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 27 07.57 +72 34 27.2          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 27 07.68 +72 34 28.3          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 02 12.2942*  05 27 07.63 +72 34 27.7  12.0 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J052712.24+723426.3,2461083.7942,12.01,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J052712.24+723426.3 20260212.2942 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:27:07.63 +72:34:27.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  11.90  05:52:27.86 +70:32:03.8
143.09201  20.75935 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:52:27.86 +70:32:03.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.316+/-0.034 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 1733.50879 1985.67700 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 1735.70679 1981.22876 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 52 27.86 +70 32 03.8          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 52 27.84 +70 32 03.6          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 52 27.89 +70 32 04.0          11.9 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 02 12.2942*  05 52 27.86 +70 32 03.8  11.9 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,11.90,0.05,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 20260212.2942 11.90CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:52:27.86 +70:32:03.8 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  11.38  03:45:58.83 +68:00:22.9
138.16832  10.46143 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 493476112928592512  | 03:45:59.00 +68:00:23.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.977+/-0.033 (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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 8121.58691 4451.46436 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 8124.50049 4445.66602 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 03 45 58.83 +68 00 22.9          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 03 45 58.99 +68 00 22.6          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 03 45 58.67 +68 00 23.1          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 02 12.2942*  03 45 58.83 +68 00 22.9  11.4 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 493476112928592512,2461083.7942,11.38,0.05,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 493476112928592512 20260212.2942 11.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:45:58.83 +68:00:22.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  11.66  04:42:14.62 +69:04:10.2
141.13418  14.83361 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:42:14.62 +69:04:10.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.375+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 5020.90283 3787.70874 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 5023.44336 3782.66260 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 42 14.62 +69 04 10.2          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 42 14.60 +69 04 10.3          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 42 14.65 +69 04 10.1          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 02 12.2942*  04 42 14.62 +69 04 10.2  11.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,11.66,0.05,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 20260212.2942 11.66CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:42:14.62 +69:04:10.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  11.99  04:57:37.94 +70:38:34.8
140.65848  16.83826 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:57:37.94 +70:38:34.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.643+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4378.47852 2730.92212 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4380.87988 2725.96851 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 57 37.94 +70 38 34.8          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 57 37.98 +70 38 34.6          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 57 37.91 +70 38 34.9          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 02 12.2942*  04 57 37.94 +70 38 34.8  12.0 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,11.99,0.05,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
target 20260212.2942 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:57:37.94 +70:38:34.8 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.18  04:48:51.80 +74:27:59.9
136.99583  18.53286 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 502054777524725504  | 04:48:48.71 +74:28:20.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.273+/-0.031 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 5151.97412 521.40759 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 5153.93945 516.29462 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 48 51.80 +74 27 59.9          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 48 51.83 +74 27 59.9          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 48 51.76 +74 27 59.9          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 02 12.2942*  04 48 51.80 +74 27 59.9  12.2 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 502054777524725504,2461083.7942,12.18,0.05,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 502054777524725504 20260212.2942 12.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:48:51.80 +74:27:59.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.26  05:32:38.74 +71:28:25.8
141.45790  19.69654 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 498286407580396416  | 05:32:44.24 +71:28:48.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.634+/-0.034 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 2850.51099 1811.52478 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 2852.67432 1806.94080 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 32 38.74 +71 28 25.8          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 32 38.77 +71 28 25.8          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 32 38.71 +71 28 25.8          12.3 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 02 12.2942*  05 32 38.74 +71 28 25.8  12.3 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 498286407580396416,2461083.7942,12.26,0.05,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 498286407580396416 20260212.2942 12.26CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:32:38.74 +71:28:25.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.48  05:38:30.12 +74:15:31.5
138.98765  21.30511 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 499744359997648256  | 05:38:26.91 +74:15:01.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.608+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3166.31494 134.31230 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3167.99683 129.52840 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 38 30.12 +74 15 31.5          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 38 30.03 +74 15 31.4          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 38 30.22 +74 15 31.6          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  05 38 30.12 +74 15 31.5  12.5 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 499744359997648256,2461083.7942,12.48,0.05,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 499744359997648256 20260212.2942 12.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:38:30.12 +74:15:31.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.53  05:45:07.80 +70:54:04.3
142.47293  20.35302 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 486153983962515840  | 05:45:13.11 +70:54:00.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.465+/-0.039 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 2158.65356 1923.03625 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 2160.99512 1918.63574 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 45 07.80 +70 54 04.3          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 45 07.89 +70 54 04.3          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 45 07.71 +70 54 04.2          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 02 12.2942*  05 45 07.80 +70 54 04.3  12.5 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 486153983962515840,2461083.7942,12.53,0.05,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 486153983962515840 20260212.2942 12.53CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:07.80 +70:54:04.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.48  05:51:35.41 +68:00:53.7
145.52076  19.68237 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:51:35.41 +68:00:53.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.327+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 1169.16089 3403.76733 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 1171.62048 3399.38135 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 51 35.41 +68 00 53.7          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 51 35.36 +68 00 53.5          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 51 35.46 +68 00 53.9          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  05 51 35.41 +68 00 53.7  12.5 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.48,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:51:35.41 +68:00:53.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.55  03:37:05.47 +69:37:35.6
136.51175  11.25018 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:37:05.47 +69:37:35.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.526+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 8481.84766 3416.37988 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 8484.38477 3410.74854 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 03 37 05.47 +69 37 35.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 03 37 05.52 +69 37 35.9          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 03 37 05.41 +69 37 35.3          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 02 12.2942*  03 37 05.47 +69 37 35.6  12.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.55,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.55CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:37:05.47 +69:37:35.6 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.63  05:17:15.82 +73:34:58.5
138.90525  19.68924 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:17:15.82 +73:34:58.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.272+/-0.031 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 3889.26318 799.81311 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 3891.06372 794.97119 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 17 15.82 +73 34 58.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 17 15.71 +73 34 58.7          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 17 15.93 +73 34 58.4          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 02 12.2942*  05 17 15.82 +73 34 58.5  12.6 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.63,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.63CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:17:15.82 +73:34:58.5 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.78  05:48:53.23 +73:08:42.4
140.39797  21.52069 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 498718068972360960  | 05:48:57.23 +73:09:03.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.357+/-0.042 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 2508.53540 598.95520 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 2510.62134 594.40881 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 48 53.23 +73 08 42.4          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 48 53.35 +73 08 42.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 48 53.11 +73 08 42.5          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 02 12.2942*  05 48 53.23 +73 08 42.4  12.8 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 498718068972360960,2461083.7942,12.78,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 498718068972360960 20260212.2942 12.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:48:53.23 +73:08:42.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.68  05:42:16.32 +68:55:14.9
144.26729  19.28878 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 484811892582144896  | 05:42:13.98 +68:55:36.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.572+/-0.032 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 1859.41870 3091.01685 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 1861.87256 3086.47852 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 05 42 16.32 +68 55 14.9          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 05 42 16.27 +68 55 14.6          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 05 42 16.37 +68 55 15.2          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 02 12.2942*  05 42 16.32 +68 55 14.9  12.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 484811892582144896,2461083.7942,12.68,0.05,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 484811892582144896 20260212.2942 12.68CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:16.32 +68:55:14.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.78  04:03:46.01 +74:47:17.6
134.68113  16.49908 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 549963797683423488  | 04:03:55.43 +74:47:30.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.391+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 6966.03271 422.53210 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 6967.59717 417.28360 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 03 46.01 +74 47 17.6          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 03 45.70 +74 47 18.2          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 03 46.31 +74 47 16.9          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 02 12.2942*  04 03 46.01 +74 47 17.6  12.8 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 549963797683423488,2461083.7942,12.78,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 549963797683423488 20260212.2942 12.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:03:46.01 +74:47:17.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.72  04:24:07.64 +66:28:21.7
141.98642  11.83681 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:24:07.64 +66:28:21.7 (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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 5916.97119 5436.89258 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 5919.88477 5431.42188 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 24 07.64 +66 28 21.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 24 07.65 +66 28 21.2          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 24 07.62 +66 28 22.3          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 24 07.64 +66 28 21.7  12.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.72,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:24:07.64 +66:28:21.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.68  04:41:23.25 +72:55:31.7
137.95252  17.18352 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:41:23.25 +72:55:31.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.411+/-0.040 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 5341.10938 1487.76978 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 5343.04688 1482.80151 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 41 23.25 +72 55 31.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 41 23.13 +72 55 32.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 41 23.36 +72 55 31.3          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.2942*  04 41 23.25 +72 55 31.7  12.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7942,12.68,0.05,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 20260212.2942 12.68CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:41:23.25 +72:55:31.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.90  04:49:57.56 +67:08:31.1
143.15750  14.20488 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 5.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  Gaia DR3 483292298793027456   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.680   G            14.700   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.

Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits


fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits -crosshair 4432.73730 4878.70264 image    wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits -crosshair 4435.40967 4873.54932 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-53-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0400.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 02 12.29416 04 49 57.56 +67 08 31.1          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29378 04 49 57.49 +67 08 30.4          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.29455 04 49 57.63 +67 08 31.7          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 02 12.2942*  04 49 57.56 +67 08 31.1  12.9 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 483292298793027456,2461083.7942,12.90,0.05,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 483292298793027456 20260212.2942 12.90CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0399.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0308.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_010619_TTUQ1b1x1_4354_8UD9NOFz/fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0309.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:49:57.56 +67:08:31.1 ;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_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-03-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0309_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0399_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_01-02-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0308_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.2942  2461083.7942  12.89  03:34:59.11 +71:38:54.0
135.13117  12.76498 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  Gaia DR3 543153422658023040   
Type: RRC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    19.870   G            20.470   G                                0.295546000000                                
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.