Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.96  03:05:27.50 +13:41:54.4
165.68270 -37.80773 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.5 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 30430740941076096   | 03:05:26.87 +13:41:54.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8857.63574 3634.48926 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8855.66113 3633.02734 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 05 27.50 +13 41 54.4          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 05 27.49 +13 41 55.1          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 05 27.51 +13 41 53.7          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 22.1575*  03 05 27.50 +13 41 54.4  12.0 U             Ari       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 30430740941076096,2461093.6575,11.96,0.05,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 30430740941076096 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:27.50 +13:41:54.4 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.85  03:02:24.69 +14:56:24.4
163.98692 -37.27985 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 30818383213632896   | 03:02:24.07 +14:56:23.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9347.71875 2897.41797 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9346.09668 2895.93359 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 02 24.69 +14 56 24.4          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 02 24.77 +14 56 24.8          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 02 24.61 +14 56 24.0          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 02 24.69 +14 56 24.4  11.8 U             Ari       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 30818383213632896,2461093.6575,11.85,0.05,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 30818383213632896 20260222.1575 11.85CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:24.69 +14:56:24.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.78  03:06:00.78 +12:05:17.8
167.10715 -38.97588 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 27819744422361344   | 03:06:00.33 +12:05:14.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+11 303                        
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8728.03027 4612.06982 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8726.03711 4610.38867 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 06 00.78 +12 05 17.8          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 06 00.80 +12 05 17.9          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 06 00.77 +12 05 17.7          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 06 00.78 +12 05 17.8  11.8 U             Ari       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 27819744422361344,2461093.6575,11.78,0.05,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 27819744422361344 20260222.1575 11.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:00.78 +12:05:17.8 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.79  03:05:03.73 +17:58:18.7
162.37101 -34.47239 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.3 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 34892765285072000   | 03:05:03.21 +17:58:21.4 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9041.44531 1027.83765 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9039.56348 1026.44885 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 05 03.73 +17 58 18.7          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 05 03.71 +17 58 19.5          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 05 03.75 +17 58 17.8          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 05 03.73 +17 58 18.7  11.8 U             Ari       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 34892765285072000,2461093.6575,11.79,0.05,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 34892765285072000 20260222.1575 11.79CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:03.73 +17:58:18.7 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.70  03:04:06.77 +12:25:39.1
166.36837 -39.00519 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 28078679410796160   | 03:04:06.26 +12:25:38.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9023.66309 4419.57959 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9021.65625 4417.98535 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 04 06.77 +12 25 39.1          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 04 06.78 +12 25 39.4          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 04 06.76 +12 25 38.9          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 04 06.77 +12 25 39.1  11.7 U             Ari       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 28078679410796160,2461093.6575,11.70,0.05,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 28078679410796160 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:06.77 +12:25:39.1 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.60  03:04:58.01 +13:48:33.4
165.47720 -37.79492 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 30480145949441920   | 03:04:58.64 +13:48:35.6 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8934.31250 3570.51514 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8932.35059 3568.86938 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 04 58.01 +13 48 33.4          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 04 57.96 +13 48 33.5          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 04 58.06 +13 48 33.3          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 22.1575*  03 04 58.01 +13 48 33.4  11.6 U             Ari       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 30480145949441920,2461093.6575,11.60,0.05,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 30480145949441920 20260222.1575 11.60CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:58.01 +13:48:33.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.64  03:07:20.40 +16:08:49.0
164.24550 -35.59990 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 34377639791849984   | 03:07:19.98 +16:08:50.0 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8650.04199 2129.89673 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8648.50391 2128.37036 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 07 20.40 +16 08 49.0          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 07 20.46 +16 08 49.5          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 07 20.35 +16 08 48.5          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 07 20.40 +16 08 49.0  11.6 U             Ari       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 34377639791849984,2461093.6575,11.64,0.05,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 34377639791849984 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:07:20.40 +16:08:49.0 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.74  03:03:05.92 +11:40:36.1
166.72846 -39.74530 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 2.7 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 27879491711803264   | 03:03:05.51 +11:40:34.6 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9156.59570 4886.35010 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9154.54980 4884.54590 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 03 05.92 +11 40 36.1          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 03 05.89 +11 40 35.5          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 03 05.96 +11 40 36.7          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 03 05.92 +11 40 36.1  11.7 U             Ari       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 27879491711803264,2461093.6575,11.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 27879491711803264 20260222.1575 11.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:05.92 +11:40:36.1 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.61  03:01:50.88 +14:01:50.7
164.54756 -38.08525 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 29197359477427328   | 03:01:50.38 +14:01:48.4 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9407.65723 3456.58154 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9406.01172 3454.90234 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 01 50.88 +14 01 50.7          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 01 50.97 +14 01 50.6          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 01 50.78 +14 01 50.9          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 01 50.88 +14 01 50.7  11.6 U             Ari       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 29197359477427328,2461093.6575,11.61,0.05,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 29197359477427328 20260222.1575 11.61CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:50.88 +14:01:50.7 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.56  03:07:45.75 +18:43:14.3
162.45306 -33.48922 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 59716881686655616   | 03:07:45.10 +18:43:17.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8669.07031 553.54529 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8667.50684 552.31818 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 07 45.75 +18 43 14.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 07 45.76 +18 43 15.9          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 07 45.75 +18 43 12.7          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 07 45.75 +18 43 14.3  11.6 U             Ari       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 59716881686655616,2461093.6575,11.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 59716881686655616 20260222.1575 11.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:07:45.75 +18:43:14.3 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.57  03:10:58.02 +18:50:37.6
163.08815 -32.93415 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.3 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 59051303490094464   | 03:10:58.67 +18:50:36.7 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8205.89941 459.53021 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8204.32422 457.86710 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 10 58.02 +18 50 37.6          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 10 58.05 +18 50 37.6          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 10 57.99 +18 50 37.6          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 10 58.02 +18 50 37.6  11.6 U             Ari       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 59051303490094464,2461093.6575,11.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 59051303490094464 20260222.1575 11.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:10:58.02 +18:50:37.6 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.44  03:06:05.75 +16:33:58.5
163.64096 -35.44886 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 34455705117409792   | 03:06:05.10 +16:34:01.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1952CoRut..32....1H BD+15 432                        
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8847.05371 1881.82336 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8845.50586 1880.32104 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 06 05.75 +16 33 58.5          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 06 05.83 +16 33 58.7          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 06 05.68 +16 33 58.3          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 22.1575*  03 06 05.75 +16 33 58.5  11.4 U             Ari       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 34455705117409792,2461093.6575,11.44,0.05,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 34455705117409792 20260222.1575 11.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:05.75 +16:33:58.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.40  03:06:28.55 +18:57:54.0
161.98538 -33.47418 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 2.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 59733894052396544   | 03:06:27.85 +18:57:59.2 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8865.45312 410.49561 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8863.50293 408.47070 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 06 28.55 +18 57 54.0          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 06 28.51 +18 57 52.9          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 06 28.60 +18 57 55.2          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 22.1575*  03 06 28.55 +18 57 54.0  11.4 U             Ari       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 59733894052396544,2461093.6575,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 59733894052396544 20260222.1575 11.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:28.55 +18:57:54.0 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.35  03:05:25.94 +13:38:28.7
165.72143 -37.85640 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 30427201888025984   | 03:05:25.29 +13:38:27.9 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8859.66309 3669.50586 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8858.02148 3667.97778 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 05 25.94 +13 38 28.7          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 05 25.99 +13 38 29.2          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 05 25.89 +13 38 28.2          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 22.1575*  03 05 25.94 +13 38 28.7  11.3 U             Ari       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 30427201888025984,2461093.6575,11.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 30427201888025984 20260222.1575 11.35CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:25.94 +13:38:28.7 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.32  03:04:42.97 +17:54:08.7
162.34073 -34.57714 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.5 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 34890566261821568   | 03:04:42.43 +17:54:10.3 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9089.98242 1072.39868 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9088.10547 1070.81030 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 04 42.97 +17 54 08.7          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 04 43.00 +17 54 08.6          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 04 42.94 +17 54 08.8          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 22.1575*  03 04 42.97 +17 54 08.7  11.3 U             Ari       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 34890566261821568,2461093.6575,11.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 34890566261821568 20260222.1575 11.32CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:42.97 +17:54:08.7 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.28  03:06:20.17 +10:48:12.9
168.24945 -39.91322 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 15572731077193600   | 03:06:21.14 +10:48:20.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+10 330                        
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8642.01953 5393.37646 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8639.60742 5392.42480 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 06 20.17 +10 48 12.9          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 06 20.13 +10 48 15.4          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 06 20.21 +10 48 10.4          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 22.1575*  03 06 20.17 +10 48 12.9  11.3 U             Ari       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 15572731077193600,2461093.6575,11.28,0.05,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 15572731077193600 20260222.1575 11.28CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:20.17 +10:48:12.9 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.24  03:03:08.53 +10:06:08.2
168.05066 -40.95512 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 2.3 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 15054448783601408   | 03:03:07.88 +10:06:03.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 1950TOYal..22.....B BD+09 388                        
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9109.14453 5851.97461 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9107.45020 5850.40430 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 03 08.53 +10 06 08.2          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 03 08.62 +10 06 08.7          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 03 08.44 +10 06 07.7          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 22.1575*  03 03 08.53 +10 06 08.2  11.2 U             Cet       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 15054448783601408,2461093.6575,11.24,0.05,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 15054448783601408 20260222.1575 11.24CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:08.53 +10:06:08.2 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.21  03:04:43.44 +09:36:32.1
168.86696 -41.08117 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 14967583069451008   | 03:04:43.72 +09:36:40.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+09 282                        
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8855.04492 6141.41895 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8852.92188 6139.83496 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 04 43.44 +09 36 32.1          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 04 43.50 +09 36 32.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 04 43.37 +09 36 31.3          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 22.1575*  03 04 43.44 +09 36 32.1  11.2 U             Cet       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 14967583069451008,2461093.6575,11.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 14967583069451008 20260222.1575 11.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:43.44 +09:36:32.1 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.17  03:15:11.59 +19:10:56.1
163.77999 -32.05559 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 2.7 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 59404006204840320   | 03:15:12.10 +19:10:52.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 7605.32666 224.49190 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 7603.48633 222.45470 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 15 11.59 +19 10 56.1          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 15 11.57 +19 10 55.0          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 15 11.60 +19 10 57.2          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 22.1575*  03 15 11.59 +19 10 56.1  11.2 U             Ari       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 59404006204840320,2461093.6575,11.17,0.05,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 59404006204840320 20260222.1575 11.17CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:15:11.59 +19:10:56.1 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.11  03:01:57.01 +13:14:22.1
165.19049 -38.69583 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 2.7 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 28935400832017664   | 03:01:56.42 +13:14:21.0 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9371.53320 3939.44971 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9369.62012 3937.55103 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 01 57.01 +13 14 22.1          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 01 57.05 +13 14 21.6          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 01 56.97 +13 14 22.6          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 22.1575*  03 01 57.01 +13 14 22.1  11.1 U             Ari       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 28935400832017664,2461093.6575,11.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 28935400832017664 20260222.1575 11.11CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:57.01 +13:14:22.1 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.05  03:05:10.40 +12:23:10.8
166.66065 -38.87457 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 3.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 28031537849750400    
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.770   G             9.800   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8862.97168 4436.66650 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8860.46582 4434.97217 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 05 10.40 +12 23 10.8          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 05 10.31 +12 23 10.9          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 05 10.49 +12 23 10.7          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 05 10.40 +12 23 10.8  11.1 U             Ari       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 28031537849750400,2461093.6575,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 28031537849750400 20260222.1575 11.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:10.40 +12:23:10.8 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  10.99  03:03:22.78 +11:27:21.2
166.97916 -39.87337 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.5 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 27679453610653824   | 03:03:22.19 +11:27:17.1 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9108.51074 5019.49219 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9106.50098 5017.99658 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 03 22.78 +11 27 21.2          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 03 22.76 +11 27 21.7          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 03 22.79 +11 27 20.6          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 03 22.78 +11 27 21.2  11.0 U             Ari       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 27679453610653824,2461093.6575,10.99,0.05,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 27679453610653824 20260222.1575 10.99CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:22.78 +11:27:21.2 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  10.78  03:07:16.79 +16:04:39.5
164.28361 -35.66356 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 31373297283989248   | 03:07:17.50 +16:04:39.1 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8656.89844 2172.66992 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8654.97949 2170.91089 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 07 16.79 +16 04 39.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 07 16.78 +16 04 39.2          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 07 16.79 +16 04 39.7          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 22.1575*  03 07 16.79 +16 04 39.5  10.8 U             Ari       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 31373297283989248,2461093.6575,10.78,0.05,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 31373297283989248 20260222.1575 10.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:07:16.79 +16:04:39.5 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  10.30  03:09:34.98 +19:01:56.9
162.64146 -32.98142 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
104 Klymene               -135   -399     422  13.8     0    0
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8413.89551 352.02689 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8411.83887 350.34561 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 09 34.98 +19 01 56.9          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 09 34.93 +19 01 56.7          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 09 35.04 +19 01 57.1          10.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 09 34.98 +19 01 56.9  10.3 U             Ari       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461093.6575,10.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260222.1575 10.30CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:09:34.98 +19:01:56.9 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.24  03:32:29.95 +18:04:21.6
168.28701 -30.27512 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
471 Papagena                 1     -1       2  11.1     0    0
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 5068.35449 746.42920 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 5066.48682 744.59692 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 32 29.95 +18 04 21.6          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 32 29.94 +18 04 21.4          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 32 29.97 +18 04 21.9          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 22.1575*  03 32 29.95 +18 04 21.6  11.2 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461093.6575,11.24,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260222.1575 11.24CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:32:29.95 +18:04:21.6 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  11.48  03:30:03.44 +12:39:23.5
172.12806 -34.65584 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
52 Europa                   1     -0       1  12.1     0    0
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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 5178.25732 4042.47339 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 5176.21436 4040.70752 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 30 03.44 +12 39 23.5          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 30 03.42 +12 39 23.5          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 30 03.45 +12 39 23.5          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 30 03.44 +12 39 23.5  11.5 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461093.6575,11.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260222.1575 11.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:30:03.44 +12:39:23.5 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  14.11  03:06:41.88 +15:53:45.5
164.28421 -35.89281 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 2.5 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                       | 03:06:41.88 +15:53:45.5 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8736.75098 2287.49780 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8735.35352 2285.41284 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 06 41.88 +15 53 45.5          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 06 41.94 +15 53 44.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 06 41.82 +15 53 46.6          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 22.1575*  03 06 41.88 +15 53 45.5  14.1 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,14.11,0.05,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 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:41.88 +15:53:45.5 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  14.11  03:05:33.63 +11:00:26.1
167.88870 -39.87947 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:05:33.63 +11:00:26.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8765.09082 5275.97656 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8762.90820 5274.01025 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 05 33.63 +11 00 26.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 05 33.65 +11 00 25.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 05 33.61 +11 00 26.2          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 22.1575*  03 05 33.63 +11 00 26.1  14.1 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,14.11,0.05,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 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:33.63 +11:00:26.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  14.26  03:01:53.88 +10:20:13.9
167.54004 -40.96949 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 1.7 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                       | 03:01:53.88 +10:20:13.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K3 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9305.25293 5718.10449 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9303.87207 5717.03418 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 01 53.88 +10 20 13.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 01 53.97 +10 20 15.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 01 53.79 +10 20 12.2          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 01 53.88 +10 20 13.9  14.3 U             Cet       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,2461093.6575,14.26,0.05,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 20260222.1575 14.26CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:53.88 +10:20:13.9 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  14.09  03:05:50.62 +11:37:30.9
167.44551 -39.35966 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:05:50.62 +11:37:30.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8740.41895 4895.92236 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8737.94043 4894.41406 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 05 50.62 +11 37 30.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 05 50.60 +11 37 32.4          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 05 50.64 +11 37 29.5          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 22.1575*  03 05 50.62 +11 37 30.9  14.1 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1575 14.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:50.62 +11:37:30.9 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.94  03:07:07.41 +18:00:29.5
162.82067 -34.15051 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 1.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:07:07.41 +18:00:29.5 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8739.25391 994.14612 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8738.46875 992.96082 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 07 07.41 +18 00 29.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 07 07.66 +18 00 30.5          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 07 07.15 +18 00 28.4          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 22.1575*  03 07 07.41 +18 00 29.5  13.9 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,13.94,0.05,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 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:07:07.41 +18:00:29.5 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.79  03:08:51.53 +15:20:28.0
165.21273 -36.00928 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.6" 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                       | 03:08:51.53 +15:20:28.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8399.93652 2609.84448 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8398.72070 2609.49829 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 08 51.53 +15 20 28.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 08 51.63 +15 20 32.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 08 51.43 +15 20 24.0          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 22.1575*  03 08 51.53 +15 20 28.0  13.8 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,13.79,0.05,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 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:08:51.53 +15:20:28.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.78  03:05:58.98 +10:07:17.1
168.73986 -40.48993 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 3.6 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 15113135216774912   | 03:05:59.54 +10:07:22.8 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8676.81641 5815.60547 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8674.43457 5812.84619 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 05 58.98 +10 07 17.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 05 58.91 +10 07 14.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 05 59.05 +10 07 19.9          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 05 58.98 +10 07 17.1  13.8 U             Cet       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 15113135216774912,2461093.6575,13.78,0.05,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 15113135216774912 20260222.1575 13.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:58.98 +10:07:17.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.97  03:02:14.88 +09:48:11.2
168.08053 -41.32589 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.7 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 15041937543268096   | 03:02:14.06 +09:48:02.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9238.51367 6044.10107 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9236.45703 6042.32617 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 02 14.88 +09 48 11.2          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 02 14.87 +09 48 11.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 02 14.90 +09 48 11.2          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 02 14.88 +09 48 11.2  14.0 U             Cet       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 15041937543268096,2461093.6575,13.97,0.05,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 15041937543268096 20260222.1575 13.97CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:14.88 +09:48:11.2 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.69  03:06:59.89 +15:25:30.5
164.71197 -36.22040 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 3.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 31314159878749184    
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.720   G            12.740   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8679.03125 2572.37402 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8675.98633 2570.30444 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 06 59.89 +15 25 30.5          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 06 59.67 +15 25 29.5          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 07 00.10 +15 25 31.5          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 22.1575*  03 06 59.89 +15 25 30.5  13.7 U             Ari       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 31314159878749184,2461093.6575,13.69,0.05,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 31314159878749184 20260222.1575 13.69CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:59.89 +15:25:30.5 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.76  03:04:38.40 +11:02:34.5
167.63242 -39.99643 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 3.0 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                       | 03:04:38.40 +11:02:34.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8906.00293 5262.54053 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8904.01758 5260.29004 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 04 38.40 +11 02 34.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 04 38.43 +11 02 33.0          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 04 38.37 +11 02 36.0          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 22.1575*  03 04 38.40 +11 02 34.5  13.8 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,13.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1575 13.76CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:38.40 +11:02:34.5 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.56  03:04:40.46 +19:04:26.0
161.49575 -33.63747 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 2.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 59797249114251008   | 03:04:39.69 +19:04:34.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9132.50391 352.30249 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9131.02051 350.37900 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 04 40.46 +19 04 26.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 04 40.52 +19 04 25.1          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 04 40.41 +19 04 26.9          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 04 40.46 +19 04 26.0  13.6 U             Ari       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 59797249114251008,2461093.6575,13.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 59797249114251008 20260222.1575 13.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:40.46 +19:04:26.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.68  03:03:30.49 +18:24:30.2
161.69750 -34.33828 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 1.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:03:30.49 +18:24:30.2 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9282.75684 767.55841 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9281.40723 766.26703 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 03 30.49 +18 24 30.2          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 03 30.58 +18 24 31.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 03 30.41 +18 24 29.2          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 22.1575*  03 03 30.49 +18 24 30.2  13.7 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,13.68,0.05,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
target 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:30.49 +18:24:30.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.86  03:01:22.52 +11:53:44.8
166.12190 -39.83831 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 2.5 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                       | 03:01:22.52 +11:53:44.8 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9424.45605 4765.57861 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9422.27539 4764.38867 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 01 22.52 +11 53 44.8          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 01 22.49 +11 53 46.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 01 22.55 +11 53 43.3          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 22.1575*  03 01 22.52 +11 53 44.8  13.9 U             Ari       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,2461093.6575,13.86,0.05,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 20260222.1575 13.86CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:22.52 +11:53:44.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.71  03:03:22.98 +10:25:03.1
167.84436 -40.67491 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 2.3 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 27172333936912384   | 03:03:22.44 +10:24:58.8 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9080.15332 5656.04150 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9078.62891 5654.33740 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 03 22.98 +10 25 03.1          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 03 23.05 +10 25 02.9          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 03 22.92 +10 25 03.3          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 22.1575*  03 03 22.98 +10 25 03.1  13.7 U             Ari       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 27172333936912384,2461093.6575,13.71,0.05,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 27172333936912384 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:22.98 +10:25:03.1 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.64  03:06:03.62 +15:22:60.0
164.52242 -36.39217 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 30940497723830144   | 03:06:04.30 +15:22:53.5 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8816.86426 2603.99756 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8814.34863 2602.03833 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 06 03.62 +15 22 60.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 06 03.50 +15 22 59.3          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 06 03.74 +15 23 00.7          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1575*  03 06 03.62 +15 22 60.0  13.6 U             Ari       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 30940497723830144,2461093.6575,13.64,0.05,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 30940497723830144 20260222.1575 13.64CV 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:03.62 +15:22:60.0 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.71  03:01:28.65 +11:34:59.0
166.40186 -40.06714 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 1.7 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 27512018605520512   | 03:01:28.19 +11:34:55.3 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 9400.61816 4957.28467 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 9400.22754 4955.62695 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 01 28.65 +11 34 59.0          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 01 28.92 +11 34 59.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 01 28.37 +11 34 59.1          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 22.1575*  03 01 28.65 +11 34 59.0  13.7 U             Ari       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 27512018605520512,2461093.6575,13.71,0.05,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 27512018605520512 20260222.1575 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:28.65 +11:34:59.0 ;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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0264_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1575  2461093.6575  13.68  03:09:36.78 +17:57:33.7
163.42534 -33.83197 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 2.3 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 58864627031559424   | 03:09:37.37 +17:57:28.8 (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.

Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits


Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits  wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits -crosshair 8373.89062 1009.06781 image    wcs_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.fits -crosshair 8371.81836 1008.13940 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/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-48-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0264.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq/Tau-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-46-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0093.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_Tau-05-Q2b1x1_215042_TTUQ2b1x1_16502_mwFyMIqq

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 22.15746 03 09 36.78 +17 57 33.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15721 03 09 36.81 +17 57 35.1          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15772 03 09 36.74 +17 57 32.2          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)