Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.20  04:25:30.95 +34:24:24.6
165.32896 -10.30603 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  Gaia DR3 173209094677195136   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.160   G             9.190   G                                                 A                            
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.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9301.13184 602.62000 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9299.16309 602.39258 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 30.95 +34 24 24.6          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 30.97 +34 24 24.7          10.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 30.94 +34 24 24.6          10.2 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 22.1198*  04 25 30.95 +34 24 24.6  10.2 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 173209094677195136,2461093.6198,10.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 173209094677195136 20260222.1198 10.20CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:30.95 +34:24:24.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.21  04:24:32.89 +33:19:06.6
165.99427 -11.19912 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.0 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 172714692402005376  | 04:24:33.56 +33:19:04.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0V 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+32 784                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9435.07324 1268.25342 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9433.10254 1267.99817 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 24 32.89 +33 19 06.6          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 24 32.92 +33 19 06.5          10.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 24 32.86 +33 19 06.7          10.2 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 22.1198*  04 24 32.89 +33 19 06.6  10.2 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172714692402005376,2461093.6198,10.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172714692402005376 20260222.1198 10.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:24:32.89 +33:19:06.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.35  04:30:24.29 +35:07:05.2
165.49540  -9.08653 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.0 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 173356051277915136  | 04:30:24.87 +35:07:03.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 279970                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8675.14648 178.18840 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8673.20020 177.90210 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 30 24.29 +35 07 05.2          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 30 24.30 +35 07 05.1          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 30 24.28 +35 07 05.3          10.3 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 22.1198*  04 30 24.29 +35 07 05.2  10.3 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 173356051277915136,2461093.6198,10.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 173356051277915136 20260222.1198 10.35CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:30:24.29 +35:07:05.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.93  04:25:34.54 +33:07:44.8
166.28497 -11.17236 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  Gaia DR3 172696511805708800   
Type: S
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.000   G            17.280   G                                                 M                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9303.45801 1387.58545 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9301.45996 1387.34705 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 34.54 +33 07 44.8          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 34.54 +33 07 44.8          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 34.54 +33 07 44.8          10.9 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 22.1198*  04 25 34.54 +33 07 44.8  10.9 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172696511805708800,2461093.6198,10.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172696511805708800 20260222.1198 10.93CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:34.54 +33:07:44.8 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.02  04:27:58.70 +33:35:58.1
166.28290 -10.48468 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J067.0083+33.5989        | 04:27:59.61 +33:35:55.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A3IV (LAMOST DR5)                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8988.33203 1105.99023 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8986.29980 1105.69482 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 58.70 +33 35 58.1          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 58.64 +33 35 58.1          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 58.76 +33 35 58.0          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 27 58.70 +33 35 58.1  11.0 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J067.0083+33.5989,2461093.6198,11.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J067.0083+33.5989 20260222.1198 11.02CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:58.70 +33:35:58.1 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.21  04:26:29.58 +32:58:40.7
166.53129 -11.13512 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.0 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 172514817507082496  | 04:26:30.12 +32:58:39.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0V 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+32 791                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9185.00488 1482.88733 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9183.02441 1482.62268 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 26 29.58 +32 58 40.7          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 26 29.57 +32 58 40.7          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 26 29.60 +32 58 40.7          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 26 29.58 +32 58 40.7  11.2 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172514817507082496,2461093.6198,11.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172514817507082496 20260222.1198 11.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:26:29.58 +32:58:40.7 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.51  04:26:30.81 +33:25:22.0
166.20293 -10.82859 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.0 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 172729776327036288  | 04:26:31.33 +33:25:20.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: OB- 1965LS....C05....0H LS V +33 2                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9179.51953 1210.21265 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9177.50488 1209.97656 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 26 30.81 +33 25 22.0          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 26 30.79 +33 25 22.1          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 26 30.83 +33 25 22.0          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 26 30.81 +33 25 22.0  11.5 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172729776327036288,2461093.6198,11.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172729776327036288 20260222.1198 11.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:26:30.81 +33:25:22.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.65  04:25:12.62 +25:48:49.4
171.77688 -16.17923 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 151240199519031040  | 04:25:13.09 +25:48:53.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G8III 1968AbaOB..38...93M [M69] +25 275                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9422.71094 5867.84863 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9420.62402 5867.59912 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 12.62 +25 48 49.4          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 12.70 +25 48 50.0          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 12.55 +25 48 48.8          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 25 12.62 +25 48 49.4  11.7 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 151240199519031040,2461093.6198,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 151240199519031040 20260222.1198 11.65CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:12.62 +25:48:49.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.56  04:27:02.20 +33:40:00.2
166.09707 -10.58248 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 2.0 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 173112092840699904  | 04:27:02.91 +33:40:00.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9110.41602 1062.00964 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9108.47754 1061.68567 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 02.20 +33 40 00.2          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 02.25 +33 39 59.8          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 02.15 +33 40 00.6          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 27 02.20 +33 40 00.2  11.6 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 173112092840699904,2461093.6198,11.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 173112092840699904 20260222.1198 11.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:02.20 +33:40:00.2 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.72  04:25:32.44 +28:26:54.1
169.80284 -14.35699 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 152916508075102592  | 04:25:33.04 +28:26:57.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 1968AbaOB..38...93M [M69] +28 176                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9349.15039 4250.43213 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9347.32324 4250.33984 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 32.44 +28 26 54.1          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 32.49 +28 26 54.6          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 32.40 +28 26 53.5          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 25 32.44 +28 26 54.1  11.7 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 152916508075102592,2461093.6198,11.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 152916508075102592 20260222.1198 11.72CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:32.44 +28:26:54.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.74  04:25:52.00 +33:29:00.2
166.06401 -10.88570 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172728573736202752  | 04:25:52.67 +33:29:00.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9262.79785 1171.10229 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9260.98828 1170.93518 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 52.00 +33 29 00.2          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 52.03 +33 29 00.4          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 51.97 +33 28 59.9          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 22.1198*  04 25 52.00 +33 29 00.2  11.7 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172728573736202752,2461093.6198,11.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172728573736202752 20260222.1198 11.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:52.00 +33:29:00.2 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.87  04:27:30.79 +25:25:12.2
172.44223 -16.05326 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 151154678130422400  | 04:27:31.21 +25:25:15.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A3 1954ArA.....1..425A HD 283658                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9104.02441 6110.52100 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9101.85547 6110.20166 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 30.79 +25 25 12.2          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 30.81 +25 25 12.4          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 30.76 +25 25 12.0          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 22.1198*  04 27 30.79 +25 25 12.2  11.9 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 151154678130422400,2461093.6198,11.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 151154678130422400 20260222.1198 11.87CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:30.79 +25:25:12.2 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.00  04:29:24.06 +33:26:32.0
166.60485 -10.37336 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172905835626779648  | 04:29:25.09 +33:26:31.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8805.88086 1205.25854 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8803.96289 1204.93640 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 29 24.06 +33 26 32.0          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 29 24.05 +33 26 31.8          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 29 24.06 +33 26 32.1          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 22.1198*  04 29 24.06 +33 26 32.0  12.0 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172905835626779648,2461093.6198,12.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 172905835626779648 20260222.1198 12.00CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:24.06 +33:26:32.0 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.04  04:25:43.75 +33:35:27.0
165.96426 -10.83309 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172747746470184576  | 04:25:44.77 +33:35:27.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9279.92188 1104.52246 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9277.82422 1104.75427 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 43.75 +33 35 27.0          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 43.73 +33 35 28.3          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 43.77 +33 35 25.6          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 22.1198*  04 25 43.75 +33 35 27.0  12.0 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172747746470184576,2461093.6198,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172747746470184576 20260222.1198 12.04CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:43.75 +33:35:27.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.13  04:28:31.31 +34:04:21.3
166.00808 -10.08038 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.0 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 173148965135213312  | 04:28:32.30 +34:04:21.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8917.34082 816.64581 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8915.36816 816.49872 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 28 31.31 +34 04 21.3          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 28 31.36 +34 04 21.4          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 28 31.26 +34 04 21.3          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 28 31.31 +34 04 21.3  12.1 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 173148965135213312,2461093.6198,12.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 173148965135213312 20260222.1198 12.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:31.31 +34:04:21.3 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.22  04:24:54.91 +25:54:58.4
171.65128 -16.16014 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 2.2 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 151244975522658816  | 04:24:55.31 +25:55:02.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G8V 1954ArA.....1..425A HD 283651                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9462.89355 5804.57324 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9460.70898 5804.26318 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 24 54.91 +25 54 58.4          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 24 54.96 +25 54 58.8          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 24 54.87 +25 54 58.0          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 24 54.91 +25 54 58.4  12.2 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 151244975522658816,2461093.6198,12.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 151244975522658816 20260222.1198 12.22CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:24:54.91 +25:54:58.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.19  04:28:07.04 +32:47:34.0
166.90592 -11.01094 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172459708783533440  | 04:28:07.73 +32:47:35.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8974.99023 1600.07056 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8972.94922 1599.67615 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 28 07.04 +32 47 34.0          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 28 07.00 +32 47 33.6          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 28 07.09 +32 47 34.3          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 28 07.04 +32 47 34.0  12.2 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172459708783533440,2461093.6198,12.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172459708783533440 20260222.1198 12.19CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:07.04 +32:47:34.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.36  04:26:11.37 +31:57:00.6
167.25484 -11.88199 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172301860145080576  | 04:26:11.83 +31:57:02.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 1954ArA.....1..425A TYC 2376-2001-1                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9232.43457 2110.95532 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9230.53418 2110.93555 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 26 11.37 +31 57 00.6          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 26 11.38 +31 57 01.3          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 26 11.35 +31 56 60.0          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 22.1198*  04 26 11.37 +31 57 00.6  12.4 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172301860145080576,2461093.6198,12.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172301860145080576 20260222.1198 12.36CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:26:11.37 +31:57:00.6 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.34  04:25:56.41 +33:34:34.1
166.00578 -10.81109 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J066.4872+33.5765        | 04:25:56.94 +33:34:35.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9252.68848 1114.38525 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9250.69336 1114.17725 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 56.41 +33 34 34.1          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 56.39 +33 34 34.2          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 56.43 +33 34 34.0          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 22.1198*  04 25 56.41 +33 34 34.1  12.3 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J066.4872+33.5765,2461093.6198,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J066.4872+33.5765 20260222.1198 12.34CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:56.41 +33:34:34.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.35  04:26:00.47 +33:22:07.2
166.16978 -10.94264 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 172724274474318464   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.330   G            13.370   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.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9245.44434 1241.92249 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9243.42578 1241.66919 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 26 00.47 +33 22 07.2          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 26 00.45 +33 22 07.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 26 00.49 +33 22 07.2          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 22.1198*  04 26 00.47 +33 22 07.2  12.3 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172724274474318464,2461093.6198,12.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172724274474318464 20260222.1198 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:26:00.47 +33:22:07.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.37  05:16:15.86 +30:22:16.2
175.29799  -4.54473 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  ASASSN-V J051615.96+302208.4  
Type: SRS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.860   g       Y     0.150   g         2458568.74200         26.688000000000                                
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.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 2686.82617 2805.48169 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 2684.84668 2804.85913 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 05 16 15.86 +30 22 16.2          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 05 16 15.85 +30 22 15.7          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 05 16 15.88 +30 22 16.7          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 22.1198*  05 16 15.86 +30 22 16.2  12.4 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J051615.96+302208.4,2461093.6198,12.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J051615.96+302208.4 20260222.1198 12.37CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:16:15.86 +30:22:16.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.40  04:27:14.36 +33:33:43.4
166.20425 -10.62293 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 173107355492234880  | 04:27:15.39 +33:33:40.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A1IV (LAMOST DR5)                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9083.64551 1127.10034 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9081.56152 1126.79956 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 14.36 +33 33 43.4          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 14.35 +33 33 43.2          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 14.37 +33 33 43.6          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 22.1198*  04 27 14.36 +33 33 43.4  12.4 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 173107355492234880,2461093.6198,12.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 173107355492234880 20260222.1198 12.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:14.36 +33:33:43.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  12.43  05:23:32.23 +32:24:48.4
174.50451  -2.10511 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 1.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
16"  Gaia DR3 180856163691938688   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.220   G            13.250   G                                                 A                            
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.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 1875.67334 1472.77954 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 1873.79578 1472.31299 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 05 23 32.23 +32 24 48.4          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 05 23 32.24 +32 24 48.5          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 05 23 32.23 +32 24 48.4          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 22.1198*  05 23 32.23 +32 24 48.4  12.4 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 180856163691938688,2461093.6198,12.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 180856163691938688 20260222.1198 12.43CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:23:32.23 +32:24:48.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  14.38  04:27:49.68 +32:16:58.0
167.24605 -11.40145 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 1.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 172406412532579968   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.090   G            13.110   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.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9015.68457 1911.25977 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9013.97949 1910.80591 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 49.68 +32 16 58.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 49.71 +32 16 57.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 49.65 +32 16 58.7          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 27 49.68 +32 16 58.0  14.4 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172406412532579968,2461093.6198,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172406412532579968 20260222.1198 14.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:49.68 +32:16:58.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  14.30  04:27:23.89 +32:58:03.4
166.67071 -11.00311 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.0 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                       | 04:27:23.89 +32:58:03.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9066.78418 1491.54138 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9064.83789 1491.35266 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 23.89 +32 58 03.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 23.87 +32 58 03.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 23.90 +32 58 03.3          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 27 23.89 +32 58 03.4  14.3 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6198,14.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1198 14.30CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:23.89 +32:58:03.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  14.04  04:25:30.15 +30:15:33.4
168.42349 -13.13863 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:25:30.15 +30:15:33.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9336.93359 3143.01611 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9335.70020 3143.01294 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 30.15 +30 15 33.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 30.31 +30 15 34.0          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 29.99 +30 15 32.8          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 25 30.15 +30 15 33.4  14.0 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6198,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1198 14.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:30.15 +30:15:33.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  14.11  04:32:21.54 +32:39:18.6
167.62090 -10.44410 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 2.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:32:21.54 +32:39:18.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G6 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8424.90527 1690.41870 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8422.24805 1689.41907 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 32 21.54 +32 39 18.6          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 32 21.36 +32 39 16.3          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 32 21.72 +32 39 20.9          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 32 21.54 +32 39 18.6  14.1 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6198,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1198 14.11CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:32:21.54 +32:39:18.6 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  14.04  04:28:26.95 +30:44:26.0
168.49954 -12.34553 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:28:26.95 +30:44:26.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8940.88281 2854.41455 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8938.46875 2853.35449 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 28 26.95 +30 44 26.0          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 28 26.82 +30 44 23.5          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 28 27.08 +30 44 28.4          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 28 26.95 +30 44 26.0  14.0 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6198,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1198 14.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:26.95 +30:44:26.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  13.72  04:29:59.57 +31:47:24.3
167.93279 -11.39542 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 171585803198480000  | 04:30:00.09 +31:47:25.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8733.45312 2215.63794 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8731.58203 2215.37671 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 29 59.57 +31 47 24.3          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 29 59.58 +31 47 24.2          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 29 59.56 +31 47 24.4          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 22.1198*  04 29 59.57 +31 47 24.3  13.7 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 171585803198480000,2461093.6198,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 171585803198480000 20260222.1198 13.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:59.57 +31:47:24.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.09  04:27:37.15 +32:50:56.5
166.79147 -11.04965 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 2.0 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 172462491922346112  | 04:27:38.02 +32:50:53.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+32 796                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9038.56445 1564.90210 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9036.55469 1564.60999 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 37.15 +32 50 56.5          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 37.15 +32 50 56.5          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 37.15 +32 50 56.5          10.1 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 22.1198*  04 27 37.15 +32 50 56.5  10.1 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172462491922346112,2461093.6198,10.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172462491922346112 20260222.1198 10.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:37.15 +32:50:56.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.60  04:28:58.09 +33:00:59.8
166.86139 -10.72795 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J067.2477+33.0048        | 04:28:58.81 +33:00:57.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0V 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+32 801                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8863.00195 1465.03845 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8861.00098 1464.74829 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 28 58.09 +33 00 59.8          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 28 58.09 +33 00 59.8          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 28 58.10 +33 00 59.9          10.6 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 22.1198*  04 28 58.09 +33 00 59.8  10.6 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J067.2477+33.0048,2461093.6198,10.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J067.2477+33.0048 20260222.1198 10.60CV 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:58.09 +33:00:59.8 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.66  04:28:03.49 +33:30:52.1
166.35781 -10.53024 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J067.0177+33.5251        | 04:28:04.09 +33:30:50.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8978.95508 1158.13635 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8976.96973 1157.85706 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 28 03.49 +33 30 52.1          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 28 03.49 +33 30 52.1          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 28 03.48 +33 30 52.2          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 28 03.49 +33 30 52.1  10.7 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J067.0177+33.5251,2461093.6198,10.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J067.0177+33.5251 20260222.1198 10.66CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:03.49 +33:30:52.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  10.89  04:29:40.22 +33:08:58.6
166.86282 -10.52966 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172846324559990272  | 04:29:40.98 +33:08:57.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K2V 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+32 804                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8772.34668 1384.80786 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8769.96973 1384.51196 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 29 40.22 +33 08 58.6          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 29 40.12 +33 08 58.5          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 29 40.31 +33 08 58.7          10.9 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 22.1198*  04 29 40.22 +33 08 58.6  10.9 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172846324559990272,2461093.6198,10.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172846324559990272 20260222.1198 10.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:40.22 +33:08:58.6 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.05  04:28:56.21 +32:56:24.1
166.91427 -10.78460 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J067.2484+32.9465        | 04:28:56.87 +32:56:22.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0V 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+32 800                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8867.33691 1511.76941 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8865.34766 1511.50366 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 28 56.21 +32 56 24.1          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 28 56.21 +32 56 24.1          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 28 56.22 +32 56 24.1          11.1 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 22.1198*  04 28 56.21 +32 56 24.1  11.1 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J067.2484+32.9465,2461093.6198,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J067.2484+32.9465 20260222.1198 11.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:56.21 +32:56:24.1 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.54  04:24:48.52 +28:22:48.0
169.74281 -14.52192 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J066.2142+28.3833        | 04:24:49.07 +28:22:49.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+28 654                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9449.81934 4291.50781 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9447.89941 4291.37109 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 24 48.52 +28 22 48.0          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 24 48.55 +28 22 48.4          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 24 48.48 +28 22 47.7          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 24 48.52 +28 22 48.0  11.5 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J066.2142+28.3833,2461093.6198,11.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J066.2142+28.3833 20260222.1198 11.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:24:48.52 +28:22:48.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.45  04:27:56.86 +33:08:59.9
166.61410 -10.79474 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172521414576837888  | 04:27:57.53 +33:08:58.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0V 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+32 797                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8994.68945 1381.25757 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8992.63477 1380.97620 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 27 56.86 +33 08 59.9          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 27 56.84 +33 08 59.9          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 27 56.88 +33 08 60.0          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 27 56.86 +33 08 59.9  11.4 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172521414576837888,2461093.6198,11.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172521414576837888 20260222.1198 11.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:27:56.86 +33:08:59.9 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.51  04:26:03.26 +33:18:59.2
166.21538 -10.97124 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 1.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172723522854702976  | 04:26:04.30 +33:18:57.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9238.85840 1274.42480 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9237.31836 1274.06470 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 26 03.26 +33 18 59.2          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 26 03.36 +33 18 59.0          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 26 03.17 +33 18 59.5          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 26 03.26 +33 18 59.2  11.5 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172723522854702976,2461093.6198,11.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172723522854702976 20260222.1198 11.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:26:03.26 +33:18:59.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.56  04:25:16.61 +34:08:52.7
165.48593 -10.51960 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 2.0 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 173195831816687360  | 04:25:17.45 +34:08:50.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 279847                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9333.39648 761.10669 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9331.41992 760.85681 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 16.61 +34 08 52.7          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 16.60 +34 08 52.7          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 16.61 +34 08 52.8          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 25 16.61 +34 08 52.7  11.6 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 173195831816687360,2461093.6198,11.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 173195831816687360 20260222.1198 11.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:16.61 +34:08:52.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.71  04:30:02.66 +34:34:43.1
165.84699  -9.50619 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 173262416694512512  | 04:30:03.34 +34:34:41.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A7 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 279911                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8721.77832 509.24310 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8720.04004 508.91660 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 30 02.66 +34 34 43.1          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 30 02.71 +34 34 42.9          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 30 02.61 +34 34 43.4          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 30 02.66 +34 34 43.1  11.7 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 173262416694512512,2461093.6198,11.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 173262416694512512 20260222.1198 11.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:30:02.66 +34:34:43.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.75  04:28:13.82 +33:16:13.8
166.56486 -10.66951 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.0 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 172900509867179776  | 04:28:14.55 +33:16:17.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.855+/-0.109 (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.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8957.40625 1308.05750 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8955.45898 1307.82483 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 28 13.82 +33 16 13.8          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 28 13.82 +33 16 13.9          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 28 13.82 +33 16 13.7          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 28 13.82 +33 16 13.8  11.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172900509867179776,2461093.6198,11.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172900509867179776 20260222.1198 11.75CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:28:13.82 +33:16:13.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.70  04:29:22.55 +33:25:19.1
166.61640 -10.39093 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172905663828094336  | 04:29:23.43 +33:25:18.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8809.30176 1217.51074 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8807.46582 1217.30298 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 29 22.55 +33 25 19.1          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 29 22.58 +33 25 19.3          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 29 22.53 +33 25 19.0          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 22.1198*  04 29 22.55 +33 25 19.1  11.7 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172905663828094336,2461093.6198,11.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172905663828094336 20260222.1198 11.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:22.55 +33:25:19.1 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.76  04:24:48.33 +33:53:10.3
165.61134 -10.77035 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.0 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 172804577477400576  | 04:24:49.37 +33:53:07.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9395.78320 920.61871 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9393.83594 920.38910 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 24 48.33 +33 53 10.3          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 24 48.33 +33 53 10.3          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 24 48.33 +33 53 10.3          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 24 48.33 +33 53 10.3  11.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172804577477400576,2461093.6198,11.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172804577477400576 20260222.1198 11.76CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:24:48.33 +33:53:10.3 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.76  04:25:35.01 +31:56:40.5
167.16954 -11.97993 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 172303337613847808  | 04:25:35.79 +31:56:41.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+31 774                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 9311.82422 2112.98120 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 9309.38184 2112.93726 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 25 35.01 +31 56 40.5          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 25 34.82 +31 56 41.2          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 25 35.20 +31 56 39.9          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 25 35.01 +31 56 40.5  11.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 172303337613847808,2461093.6198,11.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 172303337613847808 20260222.1198 11.76CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:25:35.01 +31:56:40.5 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.84  04:29:00.93 +32:38:17.1
167.15218 -10.97658 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 1.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J067.2634+32.6412        | 04:29:01.42 +32:38:17.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 1954ArA.....1..425A HD 282114                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits


Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits -crosshair 8858.76562 1696.35205 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits -crosshair 8857.37305 1695.99292 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/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.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_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.11976 04 29 00.93 +32 38 17.1          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.11950 04 29 01.07 +32 38 16.8          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12002 04 29 00.80 +32 38 17.4          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1198*  04 29 00.93 +32 38 17.1  11.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J067.2634+32.6412,2461093.6198,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J067.2634+32.6412 20260222.1198 11.84CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_205319_TTUQ2b1x1_27903_peS83QaR/Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:00.93 +32:38:17.1 ;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_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-52-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1198  2461093.6198  11.63  04:27:45.61 +31:23:50.5
167.90173 -12.01133 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 171476229991875072  | 04:27:46.14 +31:23:51.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A3 1954ArA.....1..425A BD+31 780                        
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.