Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  12.24  01:10:19.68 +66:21:49.6
124.82717   3.56157 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 525592263464756608  | 01:10:19.09 +66:21:44.5 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9274.18652 4594.61572 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9274.98535 4595.21094 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 10 19.68 +66 21 49.6          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 10 19.92 +66 21 51.7          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 10 19.44 +66 21 47.5          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 10 19.68 +66 21 49.6  12.2 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 525592263464756608,2461093.6384,12.24,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 525592263464756608 20260222.1384 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:10:19.68 +66:21:49.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.62  00:57:08.59 +73:24:02.6
123.34633  10.53356 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 0.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 538249188481091840 | 00:57:10.01 +73:24:05.1 (Gaia DR3)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)                        
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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8383.79980 331.57059 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8384.43848 331.68860 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 57 08.59 +73 24 02.6          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 57 08.69 +73 24 03.5          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 57 08.48 +73 24 01.8          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 22.1384*  00 57 08.59 +73 24 02.6  11.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 538249188481091840,2461093.6384,11.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 538249188481091840 20260222.1384 11.62CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:08.59 +73:24:02.6 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.64  01:02:42.25 +71:22:07.0
123.84145   8.51676 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 533607497070761600  | 01:02:43.64 +71:22:10.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8605.45312 1581.11328 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8605.44141 1581.52295 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 02 42.25 +71 22 07.0          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 02 42.07 +71 22 08.1          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 02 42.44 +71 22 05.8          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 02 42.25 +71 22 07.0  11.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 533607497070761600,2461093.6384,11.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 533607497070761600 20260222.1384 11.64CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:02:42.25 +71:22:07.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.08  01:08:31.50 +70:17:58.2
124.38310   7.47591 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 0.5 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 533214971418466176  | 01:08:32.94 +70:18:01.5 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8558.34766 2294.97168 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8557.86426 2294.78198 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 08 31.50 +70 17 58.2          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 08 31.27 +70 17 57.3          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 08 31.74 +70 17 59.0          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 22.1384*  01 08 31.50 +70 17 58.2  11.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 533214971418466176,2461093.6384,11.08,0.05,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 533214971418466176 20260222.1384 11.08CV 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:08:31.50 +70:17:58.2 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  10.79  00:44:22.20 +72:16:46.1
122.38683   9.41520 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 536817418188217600  | 00:44:23.87 +72:16:49.4 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9196.89941 717.60992 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9197.25977 717.60217 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 44 22.20 +72 16 46.1          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 44 22.24 +72 16 46.6          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 44 22.17 +72 16 45.7          10.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 44 22.20 +72 16 46.1  10.8 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 536817418188217600,2461093.6384,10.79,0.05,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 536817418188217600 20260222.1384 10.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:22.20 +72:16:46.1 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.13  01:16:08.24 +65:27:33.7
125.49533   2.71062 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 524941696180793856  | 01:16:08.99 +65:27:42.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 1956PMcCO..13a....B AG+65 87                        
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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9106.47852 5234.59180 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9106.17285 5234.89404 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 16 08.24 +65 27 33.7          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 16 08.18 +65 27 34.6          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 16 08.29 +65 27 32.7          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 16 08.24 +65 27 33.7  11.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 524941696180793856,2461093.6384,11.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 524941696180793856 20260222.1384 11.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:08.24 +65:27:33.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.38  01:04:09.43 +68:04:44.3
124.12348   5.23666 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 526609243000685312  | 01:04:10.50 +68:04:49.9 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9256.93848 3483.95068 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9256.80859 3483.59521 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 04 09.43 +68 04 44.3          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 04 09.48 +68 04 43.2          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 04 09.38 +68 04 45.4          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 22.1384*  01 04 09.43 +68 04 44.3  11.4 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 526609243000685312,2461093.6384,11.38,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 526609243000685312 20260222.1384 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:09.43 +68:04:44.3 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.33  00:48:51.19 +72:12:31.7
122.73183   9.33806 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 0.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 536708154220162944  | 00:48:52.97 +72:12:34.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9022.81445 847.35211 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9021.87012 847.30731 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 48 51.19 +72 12 31.7          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 48 50.86 +72 12 30.2          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 48 51.52 +72 12 33.2          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 22.1384*  00 48 51.19 +72 12 31.7  11.3 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 536708154220162944,2461093.6384,11.33,0.05,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 536708154220162944 20260222.1384 11.33CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:48:51.19 +72:12:31.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.70  00:55:45.32 +73:35:58.4
123.24208  10.73041 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 0.5 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 538392228075847552  | 00:55:47.60 +73:36:01.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8393.37793 195.59280 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8392.85840 195.60780 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 55 45.32 +73 35 58.4          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 55 44.87 +73 35 57.6          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 55 45.77 +73 35 59.2          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 55 45.32 +73 35 58.4  11.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 538392228075847552,2461093.6384,11.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 538392228075847552 20260222.1384 11.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:55:45.32 +73:35:58.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  11.96  01:15:39.26 +65:10:04.3
125.47277   2.41565 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 524913727354699520  | 01:15:40.05 +65:10:10.1 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9192.87695 5396.41406 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9192.47656 5396.42480 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 15 39.26 +65 10 04.3          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 15 39.22 +65 10 04.3          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 15 39.31 +65 10 04.3          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 22.1384*  01 15 39.26 +65 10 04.3  12.0 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 524913727354699520,2461093.6384,11.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 524913727354699520 20260222.1384 11.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:15:39.26 +65:10:04.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.33  01:12:51.17 +66:04:53.5
125.10348   3.30011 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:12:51.17 +66:04:53.5 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9182.56543 4807.96289 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9182.95215 4808.83398 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 12 51.17 +66 04 53.5          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 12 51.35 +66 04 56.7          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 12 50.99 +66 04 50.3          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 12 51.17 +66 04 53.5  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.33,0.05,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 20260222.1384 14.33CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:12:51.17 +66:04:53.5 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.13  01:03:01.82 +69:09:27.8
123.96895   6.30932 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 0.9 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                       | 01:03:01.82 +69:09:27.8 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9079.03027 2845.40088 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9079.72363 2845.95728 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 03 01.82 +69 09 27.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 03 02.04 +69 09 30.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 03 01.61 +69 09 25.6          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 22.1384*  01 03 01.82 +69 09 27.8  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:03:01.82 +69:09:27.8 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.21  01:04:50.22 +69:11:44.9
124.12844   6.35519 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 0.5 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                       | 01:04:50.22 +69:11:44.9 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8978.07031 2858.62158 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8978.29199 2859.07495 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 04 50.22 +69 11 44.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 04 50.22 +69 11 46.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 04 50.23 +69 11 43.5          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 22.1384*  01 04 50.22 +69 11 44.9  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.21CV 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:50.22 +69:11:44.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.23  01:22:45.34 +65:41:00.4
126.15201   3.00769 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 0.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  Gaia DR3 525290310083271552   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.510   G            15.550   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8661.49414 5223.43750 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8661.04199 5223.41943 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 22 45.34 +65 41 00.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 22 45.22 +65 41 00.3          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 22 45.46 +65 41 00.5          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 22.1384*  01 22 45.34 +65 41 00.4  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 525290310083271552,2461093.6384,14.23,0.05,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 525290310083271552 20260222.1384 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:22:45.34 +65:41:00.4 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.02  00:51:47.93 +71:46:44.6
122.96048   8.90733 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.6" and 1.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  Gaia DR3 536551744391447552   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.430   G            12.450   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9001.01172 1145.43530 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9002.46582 1144.95544 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 51 47.93 +71 46 44.6          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 51 48.84 +71 46 45.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 51 47.02 +71 46 44.2          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 51 47.93 +71 46 44.6  14.0 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 536551744391447552,2461093.6384,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 536551744391447552 20260222.1384 14.02CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:51:47.93 +71:46:44.6 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.05  01:05:42.47 +68:40:30.1
124.23529   5.83940 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 0.5 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                       | 01:05:42.47 +68:40:30.1 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9044.70215 3173.52026 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9044.83301 3173.08252 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 05 42.47 +68 40 30.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 05 42.59 +68 40 29.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 05 42.34 +68 40 31.2          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 05 42.47 +68 40 30.1  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:05:42.47 +68:40:30.1 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.94  00:58:27.41 +72:32:55.7
123.46568   9.68433 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 0.7 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                       | 00:58:27.41 +72:32:55.7 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8527.38379 836.00427 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8527.07031 836.62988 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 58 27.41 +72 32 55.7          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 58 26.96 +72 32 57.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 58 27.86 +72 32 54.5          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 58 27.41 +72 32 55.7  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 13.94CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:27.41 +72:32:55.7 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.31  01:20:04.15 +66:10:27.0
125.82236   3.46323 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 0.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  ASASSN-V J012005.51+661031.9  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.090   V            13.210   V         2457357.93700          0.725221000000                                
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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8734.86133 4888.32568 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8734.90332 4887.55908 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 20 04.15 +66 10 27.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 20 04.35 +66 10 25.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 20 03.95 +66 10 28.8          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 22.1384*  01 20 04.15 +66 10 27.0  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J012005.51+661031.9,2461093.6384,14.31,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J012005.51+661031.9 20260222.1384 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:20:04.15 +66:10:27.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.16  00:59:31.64 +69:00:34.5
123.66041   6.14928 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 0.6 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                       | 00:59:31.64 +69:00:34.5 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9293.43457 2860.11328 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9292.91211 2859.81299 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 59 31.64 +69 00 34.5          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 59 31.41 +69 00 33.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 59 31.86 +69 00 35.9          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 59 31.64 +69 00 34.5  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.16CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:31.64 +69:00:34.5 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.12  01:20:54.31 +65:23:57.5
125.99508   2.70296 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:20:54.31 +65:23:57.5 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8824.89355 5358.34912 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8824.18457 5357.33740 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 20 54.31 +65 23 57.5          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 20 54.22 +65 23 54.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 20 54.39 +65 24 00.5          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 22.1384*  01 20 54.31 +65 23 57.5  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.12CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:20:54.31 +65:23:57.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.10  00:59:06.42 +68:54:54.0
123.62542   6.05358 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 0.5 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                       | 00:59:06.42 +68:54:54.0 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9336.47363 2905.00391 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9336.96875 2904.97876 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 59 06.42 +68 54 54.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 59 06.65 +68 54 54.5          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 59 06.19 +68 54 53.6          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 22.1384*  00 59 06.42 +68 54 54.0  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.10,0.05,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
target 20260222.1384 14.10CV 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:06.42 +68:54:54.0 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.07  01:09:25.55 +66:05:50.8
124.75546   3.28941 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 0.7 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                       | 01:09:25.55 +66:05:50.8 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9382.87988 4730.57129 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9382.72363 4731.24658 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 09 25.55 +66 05 50.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 09 25.49 +66 05 52.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 09 25.61 +66 05 48.7          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 22.1384*  01 09 25.55 +66 05 50.8  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.07CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:09:25.55 +66:05:50.8 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.01  01:09:00.90 +68:16:21.2
124.56466   5.45655 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:09:00.90 +68:16:21.2 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8953.07715 3467.44434 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8953.50879 3467.43750 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 09 00.90 +68 16 21.2          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 09 01.12 +68 16 21.7          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 09 00.67 +68 16 20.7          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 09 00.90 +68 16 21.2  14.0 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.01,0.05,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 20260222.1384 14.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:09:00.90 +68:16:21.2 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.06  01:10:34.74 +66:39:19.5
124.83057   3.85426 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:10:34.74 +66:39:19.5 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9200.41016 4431.18701 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9200.12109 4430.90527 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 10 34.74 +66 39 19.5          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 10 35.23 +66 39 20.4          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 10 34.26 +66 39 18.5          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 22.1384*  01 10 34.74 +66 39 19.5  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.06CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:10:34.74 +66:39:19.5 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  14.11  01:12:52.96 +71:05:24.9
124.68543   8.29155 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" and 1.3 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                       | 01:12:52.96 +71:05:24.9 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8190.11328 1913.97717 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8189.27344 1912.99939 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 12 52.96 +71 05 24.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 12 52.60 +71 05 21.4          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 12 53.31 +71 05 28.3          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 22.1384*  01 12 52.96 +71 05 24.9  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 14.11CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:12:52.96 +71:05:24.9 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.94  00:55:05.73 +69:28:23.9
123.25467   6.60385 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 1.3 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                       | 00:55:05.73 +69:28:23.9 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9408.67383 2506.35669 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9409.91309 2505.90454 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 55 05.73 +69 28 23.9          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 55 06.20 +69 28 23.6          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 55 05.26 +69 28 24.2          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 55 05.73 +69 28 23.9  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 13.94CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:55:05.73 +69:28:23.9 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.93  01:03:34.72 +68:28:08.8
124.05077   5.62374 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:03:34.72 +68:28:08.8 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9202.60449 3249.07593 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9203.65234 3249.59961 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 03 34.72 +68 28 08.8          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 03 35.14 +68 28 11.4          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 03 34.31 +68 28 06.3          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 03 34.72 +68 28 08.8  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 13.93CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:03:34.72 +68:28:08.8 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.91  01:00:38.96 +72:01:06.4
123.65184   9.15957 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 1.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 533662605789635072  | 01:00:40.31 +72:01:10.4 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8552.87793 1176.15063 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8552.98340 1175.04407 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 00 38.96 +72 01 06.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 00 39.20 +72 01 03.4          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 00 38.71 +72 01 09.3          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 00 38.96 +72 01 06.4  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 533662605789635072,2461093.6384,13.91,0.05,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 533662605789635072 20260222.1384 13.91CV 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:00:38.96 +72:01:06.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.89  01:11:28.32 +65:53:28.6
124.97857   3.09917 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 0.5 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 525200047051873536  | 01:11:26.74 +65:53:20.4 (Gaia DR3)  | RS (local)       |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9303.64160 4891.64258 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9303.57617 4892.13721 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 11 28.32 +65 53 28.6          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 11 28.32 +65 53 30.2          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 11 28.31 +65 53 27.1          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 11 28.32 +65 53 28.6  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 525200047051873536,2461093.6384,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 525200047051873536 20260222.1384 13.89CV 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:11:28.32 +65:53:28.6 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.77  00:58:58.84 +72:36:04.7
123.50392   9.73793 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 0.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 538183973701614336  | 00:59:00.71 +72:36:09.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE 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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8492.42676 815.62598 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8492.80957 816.22339 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 58 58.84 +72 36 04.7          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 58 58.83 +72 36 06.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 58 58.85 +72 36 02.7          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 58 58.84 +72 36 04.7  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 538183973701614336,2461093.6384,13.77,0.05,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 538183973701614336 20260222.1384 13.77CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:58.84 +72:36:04.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.80  01:07:50.72 +66:49:47.4
124.54864   4.00960 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 0.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 526370855134525056  | 01:07:49.52 +66:49:48.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9320.47754 4275.67773 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9321.36914 4275.85986 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 07 50.72 +66 49 47.4          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 07 51.14 +66 49 49.0          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 07 50.31 +66 49 45.8          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 07 50.72 +66 49 47.4  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 526370855134525056,2461093.6384,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 526370855134525056 20260222.1384 13.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:07:50.72 +66:49:47.4 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.81  00:46:56.77 +71:32:14.5
122.57221   8.66875 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 0.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 536569645815128704  | 00:46:54.24 +71:32:34.1 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9279.52832 1181.34460 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9278.99805 1181.85974 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 46 56.77 +71 32 14.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 46 56.32 +71 32 15.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 46 57.23 +71 32 13.9          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 46 56.77 +71 32 14.5  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 536569645815128704,2461093.6384,13.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 536569645815128704 20260222.1384 13.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:46:56.77 +71:32:14.5 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.89  01:20:41.28 +64:47:32.5
126.04148   2.09736 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:20:41.28 +64:47:32.5 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8949.51367 5711.94922 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8948.32129 5711.94531 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 20 41.28 +64 47 32.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 20 40.85 +64 47 31.8          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 20 41.71 +64 47 33.3          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 20 41.28 +64 47 32.5  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,13.89,0.05,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
target 20260222.1384 13.89CV 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:20:41.28 +64:47:32.5 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.65  01:01:37.92 +73:06:06.9
123.68447  10.24507 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 0.9 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                       | 01:01:37.92 +73:06:06.9 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8267.02734 576.91309 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8267.91211 577.14728 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 01 37.92 +73 06 06.9          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 01 38.23 +73 06 08.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 01 37.61 +73 06 05.4          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 01 37.92 +73 06 06.9  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,13.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 13.65CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:01:37.92 +73:06:06.9 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.68  01:11:05.70 +68:23:38.6
124.74818   5.59166 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 0.5 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 532567290351551232  | 01:11:06.78 +68:23:40.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8816.95508 3435.97778 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8816.89160 3436.45166 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 11 05.70 +68 23 38.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 11 05.58 +68 23 39.9          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 11 05.81 +68 23 37.2          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 11 05.70 +68 23 38.6  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 532567290351551232,2461093.6384,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 532567290351551232 20260222.1384 13.68CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:11:05.70 +68:23:38.6 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.63  00:59:48.56 +68:44:37.2
123.69454   5.88431 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 1.5 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 526832100262978176  | 00:59:46.97 +68:44:34.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9338.98926 3016.49292 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9340.40527 3016.82227 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 59 48.56 +68 44 37.2          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 59 49.17 +68 44 39.6          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 59 47.94 +68 44 34.8          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 59 48.56 +68 44 37.2  13.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 526832100262978176,2461093.6384,13.63,0.05,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 526832100262978176 20260222.1384 13.63CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:48.56 +68:44:37.2 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.71  01:03:24.48 +68:26:49.6
124.03609   5.60103 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.8" and 1.3 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 526632740758489856  | 01:03:23.40 +68:26:42.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9217.48633 3257.99463 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9216.64258 3258.99658 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 03 24.48 +68 26 49.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 03 23.87 +68 26 51.6          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 03 25.09 +68 26 47.7          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 03 24.48 +68 26 49.6  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 526632740758489856,2461093.6384,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 526632740758489856 20260222.1384 13.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:03:24.48 +68:26:49.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.60  01:02:02.46 +68:37:31.4
123.90265   5.77363 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.9" and 1.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 526639101612741120  | 01:02:00.79 +68:37:26.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9248.73828 3129.26758 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9250.29395 3129.44995 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 02 02.46 +68 37 31.4          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 02 03.18 +68 37 33.5          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 02 01.74 +68 37 29.3          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 02 02.46 +68 37 31.4  13.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 526639101612741120,2461093.6384,13.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 526639101612741120 20260222.1384 13.60CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:02:02.46 +68:37:31.4 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.71  01:04:39.13 +72:25:58.6
123.94262   9.58713 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:04:39.13 +72:25:58.6 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8285.54590 1008.57532 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8286.52539 1008.21503 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 04 39.13 +72 25 58.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 04 39.69 +72 25 58.6          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 04 38.57 +72 25 58.6          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 04 39.13 +72 25 58.6  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1384 13.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:39.13 +72:25:58.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.51  00:56:02.55 +72:43:23.9
123.27889   9.85466 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 538199637442463616  | 00:56:01.90 +72:43:30.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8589.84766 694.53198 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8589.46582 694.59760 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 00 56 02.55 +72 43 23.9          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 00 56 02.16 +72 43 23.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 00 56 02.95 +72 43 24.2          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  00 56 02.55 +72 43 23.9  13.5 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 538199637442463616,2461093.6384,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 538199637442463616 20260222.1384 13.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:56:02.55 +72:43:23.9 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.54  01:02:17.73 +68:52:58.0
123.91498   6.03176 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 0.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 532835124512675712  | 01:02:16.53 +68:52:56.1 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9178.13965 2987.86768 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9178.97070 2987.81787 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 02 17.73 +68 52 58.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 02 18.14 +68 52 58.7          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 02 17.33 +68 52 57.3          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 02 17.73 +68 52 58.0  13.5 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 532835124512675712,2461093.6384,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 532835124512675712 20260222.1384 13.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:02:17.73 +68:52:58.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.79  01:26:32.48 +65:05:56.3
126.61857   2.47880 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 0.7 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                       | 01:26:32.48 +65:05:56.3 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8528.30273 5633.37842 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8527.87305 5632.77734 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 26 32.48 +65 05 56.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 26 32.43 +65 05 54.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 26 32.53 +65 05 58.1          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 26 32.48 +65 05 56.3  13.8 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6384,13.79,0.05,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 20260222.1384 13.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:26:32.48 +65:05:56.3 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.74  01:04:22.89 +69:55:09.4
124.05094   7.07566 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 0.5 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 533009671983373568  | 01:04:24.14 +69:55:13.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8842.97168 2437.59106 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8842.87500 2437.05005 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 04 22.89 +69 55 09.4          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 04 22.87 +69 55 07.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 04 22.92 +69 55 11.0          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 04 22.89 +69 55 09.4  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 533009671983373568,2461093.6384,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 533009671983373568 20260222.1384 13.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:22.89 +69:55:09.4 ;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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.48  01:07:06.02 +73:08:17.3
124.08549  10.30148 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 0.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 535309571130059008  | 01:07:07.55 +73:08:19.9 (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.

Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 8031.35596 644.57013 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 8030.76172 644.80902 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy

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 22.13844 01 07 06.02 +73 08 17.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13818 01 07 05.41 +73 08 17.3          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.13869 01 07 06.63 +73 08 17.3          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1384*  01 07 06.02 +73 08 17.3  13.5 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 535309571130059008,2461093.6384,13.48,0.05,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 535309571130059008 20260222.1384 13.48CV 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_212038_TTUQ2b1x1_16267_yJkhy1gy/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:07:06.02 +73:08:17.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1384  2461093.6384  13.61  00:50:26.65 +71:04:42.4
122.85052   8.20685 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 1.5 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 536135755339747328  | 00:50:27.73 +71:04:45.4 (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.