Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  12.03  05:43:44.11 +18:40:55.1
188.54619  -5.70422 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J085.9379+18.6881        | 05:43:43.34 +18:40:58.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=1.067+/-0.126 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9228.01758 594.62311 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9228.60840 587.02502 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 43 44.11 +18 40 55.1          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 43 44.13 +18 40 54.8          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 43 44.09 +18 40 55.3          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 43 44.11 +18 40 55.1  12.0 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
ATO J085.9379+18.6881,2461093.6265,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J085.9379+18.6881 20260222.1265 12.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:44.11 +18:40:55.1 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.57  05:44:34.51 +18:29:23.6
188.81482  -5.63308 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3398352607644944768 | 05:44:35.05 +18:29:25.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G 1931AnHar.100...61C HD 247000                        
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9098.97363 708.66089 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9099.46582 701.50513 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 44 34.51 +18 29 23.6          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 44 34.56 +18 29 24.3          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 44 34.45 +18 29 22.9          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 22.1265*  05 44 34.51 +18 29 23.6  11.6 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3398352607644944768,2461093.6265,11.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3398352607644944768 20260222.1265 11.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:34.51 +18:29:23.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.48  05:41:47.65 +15:28:00.8
191.07725  -7.76198 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3395890865534074624 | 05:41:48.36 +15:28:03.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 1931AnHar.100...61C HD 246426                        
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9427.52246 2574.88110 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9427.55273 2567.53149 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 41 47.65 +15 28 00.8          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 41 47.68 +15 28 00.9          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 41 47.62 +15 28 00.8          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 22.1265*  05 41 47.65 +15 28 00.8  11.5 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3395890865534074624,2461093.6265,11.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3395890865534074624 20260222.1265 11.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:41:47.65 +15:28:00.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.38  05:41:45.86 +15:31:15.8
191.02666  -7.74023 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J085.4438+15.5142        | 05:41:46.52 +15:31:18.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1931AnHar.100...61C HD 246425                        
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9433.40820 2541.98389 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9433.43945 2534.52881 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 41 45.86 +15 31 15.8          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 41 45.87 +15 31 15.5          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 41 45.84 +15 31 16.2          11.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 41 45.86 +15 31 15.8  11.4 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J085.4438+15.5142,2461093.6265,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J085.4438+15.5142 20260222.1265 11.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:41:45.86 +15:31:15.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.18  05:46:11.16 +18:03:45.0
189.38076  -5.52525 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  ASAS J054612+1803.8           
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.960   V       Y     0.166   V         2452669.30000         15.880000000000   K0                           
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8849.87500 962.91479 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8849.95996 955.85492 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 46 11.16 +18 03 45.0          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 46 11.15 +18 03 45.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 46 11.16 +18 03 44.1          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 22.1265*  05 46 11.16 +18 03 45.0  11.2 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
ASAS J054612+1803.8,2461093.6265,11.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J054612+1803.8 20260222.1265 11.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:46:11.16 +18:03:45.0 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  10.63  05:42:05.75 +12:24:23.3
193.77307  -9.26657 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3340429922776774784 | 05:42:06.22 +12:24:25.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A7 1931AnHar.100...61C HD 246548                        
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9304.94434 4442.96924 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9305.10742 4435.48291 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 42 05.75 +12 24 23.3          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 42 05.76 +12 24 23.1          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 42 05.74 +12 24 23.5          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 22.1265*  05 42 05.75 +12 24 23.3  10.6 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3340429922776774784,2461093.6265,10.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3340429922776774784 20260222.1265 10.63CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:05.75 +12:24:23.3 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.80  06:39:18.14 +13:13:55.6
199.77621   3.35484 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  EE Gem                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.800   pg           17.600 : pg        2428162.00000        288.900000000000   M6                           
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 875.44702 3326.18848 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 875.62299 3318.79199 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 39 18.14 +13 13 55.6          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 39 18.14 +13 13 55.7          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 39 18.14 +13 13 55.4          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 22.1265*  06 39 18.14 +13 13 55.6  11.8 U             Gem       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
EE Gem,2461093.6265,11.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
EE Gem 20260222.1265 11.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:39:18.14 +13:13:55.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.95  06:13:31.05 +12:46:49.2
197.24627  -2.41195 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J093.3778+12.7843        | 06:13:31.05 +12:46:49.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 4651.43604 3932.04419 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 4651.93652 3924.51807 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 13 31.05 +12 46 49.2          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 13 31.11 +12 46 49.0          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 13 30.99 +12 46 49.5          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 22.1265*  06 13 31.05 +12 46 49.2  11.9 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J093.3778+12.7843,2461093.6265,11.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J093.3778+12.7843 20260222.1265 11.95CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:13:31.05 +12:46:49.2 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  12.00  05:55:20.74 +17:59:41.6
190.54754  -3.68311 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  ASAS J055520+1759.8           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.967   Ic      Y     0.545   Ic        2453696.70000        596.000000000000                                
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 7510.02881 947.75568 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 7510.28955 940.32562 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 55 20.74 +17 59 41.6          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 55 20.76 +17 59 41.5          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 55 20.73 +17 59 41.6          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 22.1265*  05 55 20.74 +17 59 41.6  12.0 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J055520+1759.8,2461093.6265,12.00,0.05,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
ASAS J055520+1759.8 20260222.1265 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:55:20.74 +17:59:41.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  12.22  06:16:02.48 +15:28:25.8
195.16976  -0.58968 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 7.1 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 J094.0126+15.4758        | 06:16:02.48 +15:28:25.8 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: A5V (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 4407.20166 2280.98608 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 4407.40430 2273.84473 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 16 02.48 +15 28 25.8          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 16 02.48 +15 28 26.6          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 16 02.47 +15 28 25.0          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 22.1265*  06 16 02.48 +15 28 25.8  12.2 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J094.0126+15.4758,2461093.6265,12.22,0.05,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
ATO J094.0126+15.4758 20260222.1265 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:16:02.48 +15:28:25.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  12.21  06:17:31.76 +12:40:49.7
197.79981  -1.59892 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3332019719679009024 | 06:17:31.20 +12:40:45.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 4057.39233 3946.66138 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 4057.81934 3939.45581 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 17 31.76 +12 40 49.7          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 17 31.82 +12 40 50.4          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 17 31.71 +12 40 49.1          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 22.1265*  06 17 31.76 +12 40 49.7  12.2 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3332019719679009024,2461093.6265,12.21,0.05,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 3332019719679009024 20260222.1265 12.21CV 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:17:31.76 +12:40:49.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  12.20  06:24:19.11 +17:36:35.6
194.22122   2.16670 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ASASSN-V J062418.71+173638.1  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.140   g       Y     0.430   g         2458824.67800         60.880000000000                                
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 3316.30005 890.08081 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 3316.59326 882.58679 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 24 19.11 +17 36 35.6          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 24 19.13 +17 36 35.7          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 24 19.09 +17 36 35.5          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 22.1265*  06 24 19.11 +17 36 35.6  12.2 U             Gem       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J062418.71+173638.1,2461093.6265,12.20,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J062418.71+173638.1 20260222.1265 12.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:19.11 +17:36:35.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  12.24  05:46:13.26 +18:41:55.7
188.83674  -5.19121 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J086.5444+18.7003        | 05:46:10.66 +18:42:01.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8863.35547 572.43921 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8864.19238 564.97137 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 46 13.26 +18 41 55.7          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 46 13.40 +18 41 55.4          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 46 13.13 +18 41 56.0          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 22.1265*  05 46 13.26 +18 41 55.7  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
ATO J086.5444+18.7003,2461093.6265,12.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J086.5444+18.7003 20260222.1265 12.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:46:13.26 +18:41:55.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.11  06:13:50.56 +13:00:32.3
197.08307  -2.23316 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  CX Ori                        
Type: SR:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.500   pg           14.500   pg        2425600.00000        100.000000000000 :                              
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 4730.44336 3785.51733 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 4724.32178 3785.35742 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 4614.31592 3790.64990 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 4614.44043 3783.24390 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 13 50.56 +13 00 32.3          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 13 50.55 +13 00 32.4          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 13 50.58 +13 00 32.3          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 22.1265*  06 13 50.56 +13 00 32.3  11.1 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CX Ori,2461093.6265,11.11,0.05,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
CX Ori 20260222.1265 11.11CV 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:13:50.56 +13:00:32.3 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  10.24  06:24:14.53 +14:13:15.5
197.20949   0.56638 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  ASAS J062415+1413.2           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.020   V       Y     0.670   V         2453030.70000        135.415348000000   M7                           
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 3215.61377 3042.87378 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 3209.50977 3042.67749 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 3150.89111 2937.45264 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 3151.05981 2930.03955 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 24 14.53 +14 13 15.5          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 24 14.53 +14 13 15.6          10.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 24 14.53 +14 13 15.4          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 22.1265*  06 24 14.53 +14 13 15.5  10.2 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J062415+1413.2,2461093.6265,10.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J062415+1413.2 20260222.1265 10.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:14.53 +14:13:15.5 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265   9.10  06:03:02.81 +16:22:38.9
192.86799  -2.88806 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  RR Ori                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.100   V         <  14.700   V         2444240.00000        251.780000000000   M6.5e-M8                     
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 6298.31299 1752.79419 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 6292.16846 1752.79443 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 6331.52832 1867.89453 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 6331.72803 1860.50293 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 03 02.81 +16 22 38.9           9.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 03 02.81 +16 22 38.9           9.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 03 02.82 +16 22 39.0           9.1 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 22.1265*  06 03 02.81 +16 22 38.9   9.1 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RR Ori,2461093.6265,9.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RR Ori 20260222.1265 9.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:03:02.81 +16:22:38.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  11.36  06:27:15.20 +18:04:20.8
194.13637   3.00010 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  CF Gem                        
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.680   V       Y     0.910   V         2452912.90000        156.500000000000   S                            
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 2814.35327 708.30737 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 2808.38477 708.06262 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 2917.94702 570.44818 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 2918.11523 562.96771 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 27 15.20 +18 04 20.8          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 27 15.20 +18 04 20.9          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 27 15.21 +18 04 20.8          11.4 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 22.1265*  06 27 15.20 +18 04 20.8  11.4 U             Gem       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CF Gem,2461093.6265,11.36,0.05,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
CF Gem 20260222.1265 11.36CV 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:27:15.20 +18:04:20.8 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265   8.89  06:13:20.73 +18:32:40.8
192.16399   0.31077 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  GI Ori                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.800   pg           12.900   pg        2436602.00000        311.000000000000   M7                           
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 4813.03418 447.60071 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 4807.02051 447.52109 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 4938.45605 453.49301 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 4938.67334 446.05551 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 13 20.73 +18 32 40.8           8.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 13 20.72 +18 32 40.8           8.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 13 20.75 +18 32 40.8           8.9 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 22.1265*  06 13 20.73 +18 32 40.8   8.9 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GI Ori,2461093.6265,8.89,0.05,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
GI Ori 20260222.1265 8.89CV 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:13:20.73 +18:32:40.8 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265   8.87  05:52:25.04 +15:47:43.7
192.10284  -5.39320 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  Z Tau                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.500   V            18.000   V         2453058.00000        446.000000000000   S7.5,1e(M7e)                 
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 7850.06201 2078.18286 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 7843.88574 2078.23706 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 7862.81982 2306.60571 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 7863.02344 2299.23462 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 52 25.04 +15 47 43.7           8.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 52 25.08 +15 47 43.5           8.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 52 25.01 +15 47 43.8           8.9 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 22.1265*  05 52 25.04 +15 47 43.7   8.9 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
Z Tau,2461093.6265,8.87,0.05,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
Z Tau 20260222.1265 8.87CV 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:52:25.04 +15:47:43.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  10.27  06:01:55.72 +13:28:26.1
195.27157  -4.54670 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  DQ Ori                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.300   pg           13.600   pg        2425212.00000        133.000000000000   M6.5                         
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 6476.29248 3501.27783 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 6470.07568 3501.23926 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 6383.10986 3632.14746 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 6383.26270 3624.78442 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 01 55.72 +13 28 26.1          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 01 55.71 +13 28 26.1          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 01 55.72 +13 28 26.1          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 22.1265*  06 01 55.72 +13 28 26.1  10.3 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DQ Ori,2461093.6265,10.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
DQ Ori 20260222.1265 10.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:01:55.72 +13:28:26.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265   9.84  06:34:45.94 +08:49:30.4
203.18516   0.34584 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  RW Mon                        
Type: EA/SD
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.260   V            11.510   V         2433680.44810          1.906094120000   B9V+F8V-G0IV                 
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 1583.48096 6285.25537 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 1577.15491 6285.11914 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 1283.45752 6067.97559 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 1283.67444 6060.42285 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 06 34 45.94 +08 49 30.4           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 06 34 45.94 +08 49 30.4           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 06 34 45.94 +08 49 30.3           9.8 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 22.1265*  06 34 45.94 +08 49 30.4   9.8 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RW Mon,2461093.6265,9.84,0.05,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
RW Mon 20260222.1265 9.84CV 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:34:45.94 +08:49:30.4 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  10.52  05:44:20.13 +10:19:10.2
195.88051  -9.84791 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  CL Ori                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.500   pg           15.800   pg        2434020.00000        215.000000000000   M2e                          
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -crosshair 9136.26367 5376.56445 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits -crosshair 9129.87891 5376.70312 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8912.85742 5703.72021 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8912.92090 5696.29883 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 44 20.13 +10 19 10.2          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 44 20.14 +10 19 10.3          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 44 20.12 +10 19 10.2          10.5 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 22.1265*  05 44 20.13 +10 19 10.2  10.5 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CL Ori,2461093.6265,10.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CL Ori 20260222.1265 10.52CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:20.13 +10:19:10.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.48  05:45:03.80 +18:38:48.3
188.73977  -5.45306 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:45:03.80 +18:38:48.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9032.14648 610.01477 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9032.32227 602.48242 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 45 03.80 +18 38 48.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 45 03.75 +18 38 47.7          14.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 45 03.86 +18 38 48.8          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 45 03.80 +18 38 48.3  14.5 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
target,2461093.6265,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:03.80 +18:38:48.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.39  05:44:24.20 +18:58:18.0
188.37925  -5.41906 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:44:24.20 +18:58:18.0 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9138.90137 412.67871 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9138.69141 406.03259 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 44 24.20 +18 58 18.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 44 24.08 +18 58 20.2          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 44 24.33 +18 58 15.9          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 44 24.20 +18 58 18.0  14.4 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.39CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:24.20 +18:58:18.0 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.42  05:45:24.34 +16:14:29.3
190.85696  -6.61894 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.0 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 J086.3640+16.2371        | 05:45:24.34 +16:14:29.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8911.65625 2080.74731 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8912.29688 2073.80151 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 45 24.34 +16 14 29.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 45 24.40 +16 14 30.2          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 45 24.27 +16 14 28.5          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 45 24.34 +16 14 29.3  14.4 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J086.3640+16.2371,2461093.6265,14.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J086.3640+16.2371 20260222.1265 14.42CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:24.34 +16:14:29.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.47  05:42:03.40 +15:28:25.8
191.10412  -7.70419 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:42:03.40 +15:28:25.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9388.34375 2569.06079 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9388.34668 2561.79736 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 42 03.40 +15 28 25.8          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 42 03.32 +15 28 25.9          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 42 03.49 +15 28 25.8          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 22.1265*  05 42 03.40 +15 28 25.8  14.5 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:03.40 +15:28:25.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.39  05:41:31.05 +10:47:55.0
195.10582 -10.20461 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:41:31.05 +10:47:55.0 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9354.17285 5432.31006 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9354.56445 5425.39258 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 41 31.05 +10 47 55.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 41 31.16 +10 47 56.2          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 41 30.95 +10 47 53.8          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 22.1265*  05 41 31.05 +10 47 55.0  14.4 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.39CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:41:31.05 +10:47:55.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.40  05:42:18.81 +14:44:41.1
191.76759  -8.02584 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J085.5673+14.7379        | 05:42:18.81 +14:44:41.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9331.00684 3013.29980 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9330.95020 3005.42725 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 42 18.81 +14 44 41.1          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 42 18.80 +14 44 39.3          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 42 18.83 +14 44 42.8          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 42 18.81 +14 44 41.1  14.4 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J085.5673+14.7379,2461093.6265,14.40,0.05,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
ATO J085.5673+14.7379 20260222.1265 14.40CV 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:18.81 +14:44:41.1 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.39  05:43:10.78 +16:51:27.9
190.04866  -6.75993 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:43:10.78 +16:51:27.9 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9258.88867 1716.72095 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9259.55078 1709.07629 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 43 10.78 +16 51 27.9          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 43 11.04 +16 51 26.0          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 43 10.52 +16 51 29.9          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 43 10.78 +16 51 27.9  14.4 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.39CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:10.78 +16:51:27.9 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.38  05:42:48.39 +10:11:12.6
195.80498 -10.23977 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:42:48.39 +10:11:12.6 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9143.06055 5798.05713 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9142.45020 5790.40723 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 42 48.39 +10 11 12.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 42 48.24 +10 11 11.6          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 42 48.53 +10 11 13.5          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 22.1265*  05 42 48.39 +10 11 12.6  14.4 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.38,0.05,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
target 20260222.1265 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:48.39 +10:11:12.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.38  05:43:30.30 +17:53:11.8
189.20220  -6.16230 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J085.8884+17.8848        | 05:43:30.30 +17:53:11.8 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: M1 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9239.24316 1084.74072 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9239.44629 1076.89429 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 43 30.30 +17 53 11.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 43 30.53 +17 53 09.1          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 43 30.06 +17 53 14.5          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 22.1265*  05 43 30.30 +17 53 11.8  14.4 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J085.8884+17.8848,2461093.6265,14.38,0.05,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
ATO J085.8884+17.8848 20260222.1265 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:30.30 +17:53:11.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.27  05:47:23.23 +18:15:26.3
189.35971  -5.18039 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:47:23.23 +18:15:26.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8679.86035 837.14172 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8679.70801 829.79773 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 47 23.23 +18 15 26.3          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 47 23.25 +18 15 25.4          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 47 23.21 +18 15 27.2          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 22.1265*  05 47 23.23 +18 15 26.3  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:47:23.23 +18:15:26.3 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.29  05:43:04.87 +16:34:27.5
190.28103  -6.92628 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:43:04.87 +16:34:27.5 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9266.09766 1890.40015 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9266.53906 1883.32324 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 43 04.87 +16 34 27.5          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 43 05.00 +16 34 27.6          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 43 04.74 +16 34 27.4          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 22.1265*  05 43 04.87 +16 34 27.5  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:04.87 +16:34:27.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.45  05:42:09.13 +11:53:09.9
194.23439  -9.51927 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:42:09.13 +11:53:09.9 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9283.90625 4760.94482 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9283.27344 4753.37451 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 42 09.13 +11 53 09.9          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 42 08.98 +11 53 09.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 42 09.28 +11 53 10.6          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 22.1265*  05 42 09.13 +11 53 09.9  14.4 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:09.13 +11:53:09.9 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.31  05:45:01.62 +17:20:18.6
189.86262  -6.13400 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 3396548961898460544  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.160   G            13.200   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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8999.15332 1412.55493 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8999.68457 1405.21082 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 45 01.62 +17 20 18.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 45 01.70 +17 20 18.1          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 45 01.53 +17 20 19.0          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 22.1265*  05 45 01.62 +17 20 18.6  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3396548961898460544,2461093.6265,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3396548961898460544 20260222.1265 14.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:01.62 +17:20:18.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.27  05:47:07.44 +18:37:54.9
189.00463  -5.04203 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.4 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 J086.7836+18.6253        | 05:47:07.44 +18:37:54.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8729.52246 608.87958 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8729.82227 601.43903 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 47 07.44 +18 37 54.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 47 07.48 +18 37 54.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 47 07.39 +18 37 55.6          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1265*  05 47 07.44 +18 37 54.9  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J086.7836+18.6253,2461093.6265,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J086.7836+18.6253 20260222.1265 14.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:47:07.44 +18:37:54.9 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.32  05:43:41.35 +12:49:45.8
193.60451  -8.71682 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:43:41.35 +12:49:45.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9075.10156 4173.30957 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9075.00391 4165.38232 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 43 41.35 +12 49 45.8          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 43 41.31 +12 49 43.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 43 41.40 +12 49 47.7          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 22.1265*  05 43 41.35 +12 49 45.8  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1265 14.32CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:41.35 +12:49:45.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.38  05:41:57.10 +14:46:12.7
191.70017  -8.08783 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:41:57.10 +14:46:12.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9385.99609 2999.60791 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9385.50684 2992.39136 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 41 57.10 +14 46 12.7          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 41 56.93 +14 46 12.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 41 57.26 +14 46 12.5          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 22.1265*  05 41 57.10 +14 46 12.7  14.4 U             Ori       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6265,14.38,0.05,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
target 20260222.1265 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:41:57.10 +14:46:12.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.27  05:44:40.87 +18:23:17.6
188.91537  -5.66401 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J086.1756+18.3898        | 05:44:40.87 +18:23:17.6 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: F6 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9080.17285 770.80450 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9081.05176 763.29431 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 44 40.87 +18 23 17.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 44 41.00 +18 23 16.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 44 40.74 +18 23 18.4          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 22.1265*  05 44 40.87 +18 23 17.6  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J086.1756+18.3898,2461093.6265,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J086.1756+18.3898 20260222.1265 14.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:40.87 +18:23:17.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.23  05:46:01.73 +18:46:32.5
188.74703  -5.19068 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 7.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
12"  Gaia DR3 3398386864300881920  
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    18.290   G            18.560   G                                0.501880000000                                
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8894.06836 526.16052 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8895.01172 518.46100 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 46 01.73 +18 46 32.5          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 46 01.89 +18 46 31.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 46 01.56 +18 46 34.0          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 22.1265*  05 46 01.73 +18 46 32.5  14.2 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 3398386864300881920,2461093.6265,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3398386864300881920 20260222.1265 14.23CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:46:01.73 +18:46:32.5 ;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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.14  05:43:05.79 +18:53:55.0
188.28127  -5.72126 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 8.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
11"  Gaia DR3 3399197857209155584  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.840   G            13.880   G                                                 F                            
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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9328.89062 464.11890 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9328.77051 456.01120 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 43 05.79 +18 53 55.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 43 05.69 +18 53 52.6          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 43 05.89 +18 53 57.4          14.0 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 22.1265*  05 43 05.79 +18 53 55.0  14.1 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 3399197857209155584,2461093.6265,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3399197857209155584 20260222.1265 14.14CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:05.79 +18:53:55.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1265  2461093.6265  14.29  05:47:30.94 +17:16:16.2
190.22669  -5.65837 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J086.8763+17.2716        | 05:47:30.94 +17:16:16.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: K3 (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.

Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits


Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits  wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8630.29004 1439.92480 image    wcs_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8630.66895 1432.60425 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/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-01-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti/Ori-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-02-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.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_Ori-02-Q2b1x1_210304_TTUQ2b1x1_22926_FsKJoIti

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 22.12647 05 47 30.94 +17 16 16.2          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12619 05 47 30.98 +17 16 16.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.12674 05 47 30.90 +17 16 16.4          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)