Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.83  01:45:57.46 +49:08:31.1
132.02655 -12.76464 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 357435910044195712  | 01:45:58.14 +49:08:34.4 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8670.95605 1235.60938 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8669.82617 1229.49707 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 45 57.46 +49 08 31.1          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 45 57.49 +49 08 31.9          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 45 57.44 +49 08 30.3          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 45 57.46 +49 08 31.1  11.8 U             And       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 357435910044195712,2461093.6803,11.83,0.05,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 357435910044195712 20260222.1803 11.83CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:45:57.46 +49:08:31.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.94  01:42:50.83 +43:56:33.5
132.62482 -17.95942 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.8 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 350180988727240832  | 01:42:51.82 +43:56:38.6 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9244.34570 4376.63672 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9242.83691 4369.97021 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 42 50.83 +43 56 33.5          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 42 50.82 +43 56 32.5          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 42 50.85 +43 56 34.5          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 42 50.83 +43 56 33.5  10.9 U             And       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 350180988727240832,2461093.6803,10.94,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 350180988727240832 20260222.1803 10.94CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:42:50.83 +43:56:33.5 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.49  01:42:04.22 +48:01:55.3
131.61755 -13.98400 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J025.5224+48.0287        | 01:42:03.33 +48:01:57.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9119.09570 1878.76965 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9118.08594 1872.42627 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 42 04.22 +48 01 55.3          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 42 04.24 +48 01 55.7          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 42 04.19 +48 01 55.0          10.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 42 04.22 +48 01 55.3  10.5 U             And       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J025.5224+48.0287,2461093.6803,10.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J025.5224+48.0287 20260222.1803 10.49CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:42:04.22 +48:01:55.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.38  01:37:53.07 +50:36:24.1
130.42442 -11.58813 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 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 405856271827519488  | 01:37:54.20 +50:36:21.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2 1952CoRut..32....1H BD+49 422                        
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9398.83496 262.96219 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9397.73828 256.61292 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 37 53.07 +50 36 24.1          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 37 53.04 +50 36 24.3          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 37 53.10 +50 36 24.0          10.4 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 22.1803*  01 37 53.07 +50 36 24.1  10.4 U             And       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 405856271827519488,2461093.6803,10.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 405856271827519488 20260222.1803 10.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:37:53.07 +50:36:24.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.44  01:39:31.97 +50:29:42.3
130.70826 -11.64907 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
12"  Gaia DR3 405802666339748096   
Type: ACV|roAm|
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.290   G             9.440   G                                                 B                            
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9242.80176 349.21631 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9241.79785 342.88861 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 39 31.97 +50 29 42.3          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 39 31.97 +50 29 42.6          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 39 31.98 +50 29 42.0          10.4 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 22.1803*  01 39 31.97 +50 29 42.3  10.4 U             And       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 405802666339748096,2461093.6803,10.44,0.05,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 405802666339748096 20260222.1803 10.44CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:39:31.97 +50:29:42.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.36  01:44:36.44 +41:10:50.4
133.58448 -20.58869 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 347624383674439680  | 01:44:36.85 +41:10:54.1 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9183.79980 6082.85449 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9181.18359 6075.95166 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 44 36.44 +41 10 50.4          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 44 36.34 +41 10 49.6          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 44 36.54 +41 10 51.2          10.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 44 36.44 +41 10 50.4  10.4 U             And       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 347624383674439680,2461093.6803,10.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 347624383674439680 20260222.1803 10.36CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:36.44 +41:10:50.4 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.43  01:39:19.25 +49:36:17.6
130.84633 -12.52963 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 405650697513155072  | 01:39:20.05 +49:36:16.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5V (LAMOST DR5)                            
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9314.26953 891.80688 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9312.55859 885.54547 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 39 19.25 +49 36 17.6          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 39 18.84 +49 36 17.5          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 39 19.66 +49 36 17.7          10.4 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 22.1803*  01 39 19.25 +49 36 17.6  10.4 U             And       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 405650697513155072,2461093.6803,10.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 405650697513155072 20260222.1803 10.43CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:39:19.25 +49:36:17.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.65  01:40:52.67 +50:18:02.5
130.96121 -11.79870 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 405785215888892928  | 01:40:54.28 +50:18:01.2 (Gaia DR3)  | DSCT/GDOR (local) |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE   SpType: K2 1952CoRut..32....1H BD+49 436                        
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9120.95703 482.36380 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9119.43848 475.49030 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 40 52.67 +50 18 02.5          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 40 52.50 +50 18 01.1          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 40 52.84 +50 18 03.8          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 40 52.67 +50 18 02.5  10.7 U             And       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 405785215888892928,2461093.6803,10.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 405785215888892928 20260222.1803 10.65CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:52.67 +50:18:02.5 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.80  01:38:04.85 +49:25:59.4
130.67658 -12.73591 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J024.5244+49.4417        | 01:38:05.50 +49:25:58.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5 1952CoRut..32....1H BD+48 488                        
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9448.27441 983.65668 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9447.11133 977.31122 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 38 04.85 +49 25 59.4          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 38 04.70 +49 25 59.6          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 38 04.99 +49 25 59.3          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 22.1803*  01 38 04.85 +49 25 59.4  10.8 U             And       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J024.5244+49.4417,2461093.6803,10.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J024.5244+49.4417 20260222.1803 10.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:38:04.85 +49:25:59.4 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.83  01:38:22.85 +49:17:20.3
130.75317 -12.86858 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 6.4 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 405616337774705280  | 01:38:23.48 +49:17:19.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A7V (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9426.41309 1075.01575 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9425.27832 1068.70825 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 38 22.85 +49 17 20.3          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 38 22.69 +49 17 20.7          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 38 23.01 +49 17 19.8          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 22.1803*  01 38 22.85 +49 17 20.3  10.8 U             And       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 405616337774705280,2461093.6803,10.83,0.05,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 405616337774705280 20260222.1803 10.83CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:38:22.85 +49:17:20.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.89  01:45:30.58 +49:51:02.0
131.79859 -12.08801 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 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 405517244289652224  | 01:45:31.61 +49:51:00.9 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8684.49316 799.49890 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8683.09668 793.24213 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 45 30.58 +49 51 02.0          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 45 30.56 +49 51 02.2          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 45 30.60 +49 51 01.8          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 22.1803*  01 45 30.58 +49 51 02.0  10.9 U             And       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 405517244289652224,2461093.6803,10.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 405517244289652224 20260222.1803 10.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:45:30.58 +49:51:02.0 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.11  01:39:41.54 +49:00:13.9
131.02444 -13.10819 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 6.3 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 405421174461927552  | 01:39:42.24 +49:00:15.0 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9310.37109 1262.69397 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9309.42090 1256.43445 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 39 41.54 +49 00 13.9          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 39 41.60 +49 00 14.3          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 39 41.47 +49 00 13.5          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 22.1803*  01 39 41.54 +49 00 13.9  11.1 U             And       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 405421174461927552,2461093.6803,11.11,0.05,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 405421174461927552 20260222.1803 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:39:41.54 +49:00:13.9 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.15  01:40:40.90 +50:16:46.3
130.93401 -11.82555 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 405784936714759040  | 01:40:41.87 +50:16:40.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2V (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9141.11914 493.17389 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9140.03906 486.76941 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 40 40.90 +50 16 46.3          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 40 40.88 +50 16 46.4          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 40 40.93 +50 16 46.2          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 22.1803*  01 40 40.90 +50 16 46.3  11.2 U             And       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 405784936714759040,2461093.6803,11.15,0.05,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 405784936714759040 20260222.1803 11.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:40.90 +50:16:46.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.24  01:40:24.74 +49:45:59.4
130.99214 -12.33725 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 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 405558957012659200  | 01:40:25.50 +49:45:58.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2IV (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9195.86523 804.10669 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9194.69727 797.80719 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 40 24.74 +49 45 59.4          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 40 24.71 +49 45 59.5          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 40 24.77 +49 45 59.3          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 22.1803*  01 40 24.74 +49 45 59.4  11.2 U             And       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 405558957012659200,2461093.6803,11.24,0.05,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 405558957012659200 20260222.1803 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:24.74 +49:45:59.4 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.20  01:40:39.39 +45:07:34.2
131.97220 -16.87988 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 350500220759383040  | 01:40:40.37 +45:07:36.9 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9422.82031 3635.28662 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9420.80176 3629.07642 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 40 39.39 +45 07 34.2          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 40 39.24 +45 07 34.4          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 40 39.54 +45 07 34.0          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 22.1803*  01 40 39.39 +45 07 34.2  11.2 U             And       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 350500220759383040,2461093.6803,11.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 350500220759383040 20260222.1803 11.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:39.39 +45:07:34.2 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.24  01:39:55.75 +46:38:07.0
131.53497 -15.42487 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 351094266276417792  | 01:39:56.38 +46:38:09.7 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9417.87207 2709.18311 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9415.88965 2702.86011 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 39 55.75 +46 38 07.0          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 39 55.54 +46 38 06.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 39 55.97 +46 38 07.2          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 22.1803*  01 39 55.75 +46 38 07.0  11.2 U             And       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 351094266276417792,2461093.6803,11.24,0.05,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 351094266276417792 20260222.1803 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:39:55.75 +46:38:07.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.26  01:40:43.59 +50:37:31.8
130.87268 -11.48475 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 405798714969830400  | 01:40:44.31 +50:37:28.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2IV (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9118.54590 281.37320 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9117.57520 274.99579 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 40 43.59 +50 37 31.8          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 40 43.59 +50 37 32.0          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 40 43.60 +50 37 31.6          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 22.1803*  01 40 43.59 +50 37 31.8  11.3 U             And       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 405798714969830400,2461093.6803,11.26,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 405798714969830400 20260222.1803 11.26CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:43.59 +50:37:31.8 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.30  01:41:14.46 +46:52:03.6
131.71608 -15.15289 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 351123300255342336  | 01:41:15.48 +46:52:08.4 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9265.90527 2579.83057 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9264.42285 2574.46729 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 41 14.46 +46 52 03.6          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 41 14.36 +46 52 06.6          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 41 14.56 +46 52 00.6          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 22.1803*  01 41 14.46 +46 52 03.6  11.3 U             And       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 351123300255342336,2461093.6803,11.30,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 351123300255342336 20260222.1803 11.30CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:41:14.46 +46:52:03.6 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.34  01:39:50.16 +50:35:55.4
130.73645 -11.53817 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 6.3 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 405809095906985472  | 01:39:51.24 +50:35:52.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A7V (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9207.49023 288.68719 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9206.05371 282.50369 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 39 50.16 +50 35 55.4          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 39 50.02 +50 35 56.2          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 39 50.31 +50 35 54.7          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 22.1803*  01 39 50.16 +50 35 55.4  11.3 U             And       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 405809095906985472,2461093.6803,11.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 405809095906985472 20260222.1803 11.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:39:50.16 +50:35:55.4 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.38  01:44:21.07 +50:27:44.5
131.48181 -11.52891 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was found in ASASSN-V
10"  ASASSN-V J014422.07+502743.2
Type: EA
MeanMag 10.33 m  Amp. 0.14 m  Period 1.9951146 d
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8771.28809 415.34991 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8769.86914 409.03131 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 44 21.07 +50 27 44.5          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 44 20.97 +50 27 44.7          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 44 21.17 +50 27 44.4          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 44 21.07 +50 27 44.5  11.4 U             And       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,2461093.6803,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260222.1803 11.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:21.07 +50:27:44.5 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.64  01:37:49.92 +50:22:14.3
130.46011 -11.82173 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.3 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 405825863459166080  | 01:37:50.83 +50:22:11.8 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9417.72852 407.19781 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9416.72168 400.97980 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 37 49.92 +50 22 14.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 37 49.90 +50 22 14.9          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 37 49.94 +50 22 13.7          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 22.1803*  01 37 49.92 +50 22 14.3  11.6 U             And       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 405825863459166080,2461093.6803,11.64,0.05,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 405825863459166080 20260222.1803 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:37:49.92 +50:22:14.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.71  01:44:15.38 +42:56:25.3
133.11175 -18.88493 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 347887063873678336  | 01:44:16.17 +42:56:30.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9137.35645 5000.15283 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9134.86621 4994.08887 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 44 15.38 +42 56 25.3          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 44 15.14 +42 56 26.2          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 44 15.61 +42 56 24.3          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 22.1803*  01 44 15.38 +42 56 25.3  11.7 U             And       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 347887063873678336,2461093.6803,11.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 347887063873678336 20260222.1803 11.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:15.38 +42:56:25.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  12.01  01:45:27.42 +50:12:18.1
131.71315 -11.74343 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 405914786462763392  | 01:45:28.74 +50:12:15.6 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8673.92773 582.99463 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8672.39258 575.49982 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 45 27.42 +50 12 18.1          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 45 27.26 +50 12 15.1          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 45 27.57 +50 12 21.2          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 45 27.42 +50 12 18.1  12.0 U             And       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 405914786462763392,2461093.6803,12.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 405914786462763392 20260222.1803 12.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:45:27.42 +50:12:18.1 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  12.09  02:25:53.93 +46:25:30.0
139.42250 -13.40010 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.8 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 353706607120484608  | 02:25:53.33 +46:25:23.3 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 4607.56592 2932.78540 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 4606.34814 2926.11328 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 02 25 53.93 +46 25 30.0          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 02 25 53.95 +46 25 30.4          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 02 25 53.91 +46 25 29.7          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  02 25 53.93 +46 25 30.0  12.1 U             And       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 353706607120484608,2461093.6803,12.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 353706607120484608 20260222.1803 12.09CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:25:53.93 +46:25:30.0 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  12.03  01:40:36.95 +50:47:45.7
130.82148 -11.32084 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.4 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 406187018669459456  | 01:40:37.98 +50:47:42.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A9V (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9120.51172 175.65930 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9119.39355 169.37601 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 40 36.95 +50 47 45.7          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 40 36.91 +50 47 46.2          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 40 36.99 +50 47 45.2          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 22.1803*  01 40 36.95 +50 47 45.7  12.0 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 406187018669459456,2461093.6803,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 406187018669459456 20260222.1803 12.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:36.95 +50:47:45.7 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  12.18  01:40:05.55 +50:08:11.8
130.86764 -11.98396 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 6.4 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 405761713827883648  | 01:40:06.62 +50:08:09.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A1V (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9207.29004 574.53748 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9206.39160 568.15308 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 40 05.55 +50 08 11.8          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 40 05.75 +50 08 11.5          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 40 05.36 +50 08 12.0          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 40 05.55 +50 08 11.8  12.2 U             And       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 405761713827883648,2461093.6803,12.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 405761713827883648 20260222.1803 12.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:05.55 +50:08:11.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803   8.45  02:11:02.76 +48:56:44.2
136.13853 -11.87405 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  RV And                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.000   V            11.500   V         2448667.00000        168.900000000000   M4e                          
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 6156.58447 1452.45215 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 6161.43506 1450.33826 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 6164.75146 1451.98486 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 6163.57861 1445.39746 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 02 11 02.76 +48 56 44.2           8.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 02 11 02.77 +48 56 44.1           8.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 02 11 02.74 +48 56 44.2           8.4 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 22.1803*  02 11 02.76 +48 56 44.2   8.4 U             And       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
RV And,2461093.6803,8.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RV And 20260222.1803 8.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:11:02.76 +48:56:44.2 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.85  02:32:53.71 +48:20:16.8
139.80569 -11.18168 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  GSC 02399-00354               
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.400   R1            9.950   R1        2451585.00000        150.000000000000   M5/6                         
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 3968.40991 1730.54065 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 3973.28442 1728.85925 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 3968.16431 1732.32935 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 3967.01221 1725.58606 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 02 32 53.71 +48 20 16.8          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 02 32 53.72 +48 20 17.0          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 02 32 53.70 +48 20 16.7          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 22.1803*  02 32 53.71 +48 20 16.8  10.8 U             And       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
GSC 02399-00354,2461093.6803,10.85,0.05,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
GSC 02399-00354 20260222.1803 10.85CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:32:53.71 +48:20:16.8 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  10.63  02:52:22.70 +48:39:52.3
142.63989  -9.52442 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  Dauban V253                   
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.113   g       Y     4.607   g         2458395.10020        271.373449700000   M6/7                         
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 2048.18750 1321.99707 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 2052.99609 1320.62817 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 2041.68445 1323.19702 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 2040.50659 1316.19580 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 02 52 22.70 +48 39 52.3          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 02 52 22.70 +48 39 52.4          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 02 52 22.70 +48 39 52.3          10.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  02 52 22.70 +48 39 52.3  10.6 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Dauban V253,2461093.6803,10.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Dauban V253 20260222.1803 10.63CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:52:22.70 +48:39:52.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  11.22  02:35:51.44 +49:18:00.8
139.87690 -10.10525 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  V0762 And                     
Type: LB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.210   V       Y     0.700   V                              334.000000000000   C                            
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 3721.50977 1127.23987 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 3726.30420 1125.51685 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 3720.48462 1126.66125 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 3719.36938 1119.84082 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 02 35 51.44 +49 18 00.8          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 02 35 51.44 +49 18 00.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 02 35 51.44 +49 18 00.7          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 22.1803*  02 35 51.44 +49 18 00.8  11.2 U             And       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
V0762 And,2461093.6803,11.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0762 And 20260222.1803 11.22CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:35:51.44 +49:18:00.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803   8.88  02:32:46.05 +46:29:20.8
140.52191 -12.89289 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  AX And                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.300   V            16.200   V         2451980.00000        378.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits -crosshair 3897.90063 2842.35596 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits -crosshair 3902.86108 2840.64404 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 3897.29102 2848.59766 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 3895.97070 2841.79590 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 02 32 46.05 +46 29 20.8           8.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 02 32 46.06 +46 29 20.7           8.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 02 32 46.04 +46 29 20.9           8.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  02 32 46.05 +46 29 20.8   8.9 U             And       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
AX And,2461093.6803,8.88,0.05,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
AX And 20260222.1803 8.88CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:32:46.05 +46:29:20.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.39  01:43:14.67 +42:13:52.2
133.07925 -19.61753 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J025.8171+42.2343        | 01:43:14.67 +42:13:52.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9287.21094 5426.32324 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9286.14160 5420.75244 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 43 14.67 +42 13 52.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 43 14.67 +42 13 53.5          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 43 14.66 +42 13 51.0          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 43 14.67 +42 13 52.2  14.4 U             And       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J025.8171+42.2343,2461093.6803,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J025.8171+42.2343 20260222.1803 14.39CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:43:14.67 +42:13:52.2 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.46  01:47:31.65 +41:51:38.2
133.98989 -19.80363 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:47:31.65 +41:51:38.2 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8813.02148 5684.57568 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8812.20898 5677.75342 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 47 31.65 +41 51 38.2          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 47 32.01 +41 51 39.0          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 47 31.30 +41 51 37.4          14.5 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 22.1803*  01 47 31.65 +41 51 38.2  14.5 U             And       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,2461093.6803,14.46,0.05,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 20260222.1803 14.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:47:31.65 +41:51:38.2 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.27  01:45:30.78 +41:03:37.4
133.79058 -20.66840 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.3" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J026.3770+41.0630        | 01:45:30.78 +41:03:37.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9083.42383 6162.35449 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9081.17090 6156.93652 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 45 30.78 +41 03 37.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 45 30.66 +41 03 41.3          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 45 30.91 +41 03 33.5          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 45 30.78 +41 03 37.4  14.3 U             And       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J026.3770+41.0630,2461093.6803,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J026.3770+41.0630 20260222.1803 14.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:45:30.78 +41:03:37.4 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.22  01:44:48.85 +41:56:55.0
133.44593 -19.83085 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:44:48.85 +41:56:55.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9120.65430 5611.20020 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9118.63965 5604.45312 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 44 48.85 +41 56 55.0          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 44 48.89 +41 56 55.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 44 48.80 +41 56 54.1          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 44 48.85 +41 56 55.0  14.2 U             And       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,2461093.6803,14.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1803 14.22CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:48.85 +41:56:55.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.34  01:49:01.06 +41:15:55.0
134.42590 -20.31782 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:49:01.06 +41:15:55.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8667.08691 6060.03223 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8665.41504 6053.06738 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 49 01.06 +41 15 55.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 49 01.06 +41 15 53.5          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 49 01.07 +41 15 56.4          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 49 01.06 +41 15 55.0  14.3 U             And       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,2461093.6803,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1803 14.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:49:01.06 +41:15:55.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.15  01:44:49.63 +49:57:37.9
131.66499 -12.00376 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 7.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ASASSN-V J014450.26+495736.1  
Type: EA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.190   g       Y     0.330   g         2458791.83400          1.086900000000                                
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8746.75488 726.93707 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8745.89355 720.00647 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 44 49.63 +49 57 37.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 44 49.82 +49 57 35.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 44 49.45 +49 57 39.9          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 22.1803*  01 44 49.63 +49 57 37.9  14.2 U             And       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J014450.26+495736.1,2461093.6803,14.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J014450.26+495736.1 20260222.1803 14.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:49.63 +49:57:37.9 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.20  01:42:11.64 +48:17:05.0
131.58601 -13.73232 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 6.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  NSV 592                       
Type: E:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.200   pg           14.000   pg                                                                             
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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9094.74609 1725.47693 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9092.94922 1719.39294 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 42 11.64 +48 17 05.0          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 42 11.46 +48 17 06.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 42 11.83 +48 17 03.9          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 42 11.64 +48 17 05.0  14.2 U             And       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
NSV 592,2461093.6803,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSV 592 20260222.1803 14.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:42:11.64 +48:17:05.0 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.01  01:44:15.75 +46:40:34.7
132.28142 -15.23425 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:44:15.75 +46:40:34.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8956.49512 2723.44531 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8955.06641 2717.27539 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 44 15.75 +46 40 34.7          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 44 15.74 +46 40 35.5          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 44 15.76 +46 40 34.0          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 22.1803*  01 44 15.75 +46 40 34.7  14.0 U             And       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,2461093.6803,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1803 14.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:15.75 +46:40:34.7 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.13  01:43:31.36 +49:36:07.3
131.53041 -12.39817 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J025.8818+49.5990        | 01:43:31.36 +49:36:07.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8892.89648 934.62817 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8892.62305 927.69263 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 43 31.36 +49 36 07.3          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 43 31.64 +49 36 05.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 43 31.08 +49 36 08.7          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 22.1803*  01 43 31.36 +49 36 07.3  14.1 U             And       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J025.8818+49.5990,2461093.6803,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J025.8818+49.5990 20260222.1803 14.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:43:31.36 +49:36:07.3 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.12  02:38:12.61 +47:05:58.4
141.14647 -11.96104 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:38:12.61 +47:05:58.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 3366.61255 2433.64185 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 3365.62988 2426.85620 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 02 38 12.61 +47 05 58.4          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 02 38 12.65 +47 05 58.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 02 38 12.57 +47 05 58.1          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 22.1803*  02 38 12.61 +47 05 58.4  14.1 U             And       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,2461093.6803,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1803 14.12CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:38:12.61 +47:05:58.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  13.95  01:41:50.52 +48:08:44.5
131.55558 -13.88028 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J025.4570+48.1470        | 01:41:50.52 +48:08:44.5 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9137.43457 1806.90710 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9136.86035 1800.89465 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 41 50.52 +48 08 44.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 41 50.68 +48 08 46.1          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 41 50.35 +48 08 42.9          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 41 50.52 +48 08 44.5  13.9 U             And       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J025.4570+48.1470,2461093.6803,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J025.4570+48.1470 20260222.1803 13.95CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:41:50.52 +48:08:44.5 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  13.99  01:42:53.39 +43:50:02.8
132.65649 -18.06397 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:42:53.39 +43:50:02.8 (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.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 9245.46387 4443.12500 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 9243.52637 4436.83740 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 42 53.39 +43 50 02.8          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 42 53.28 +43 50 03.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 42 53.50 +43 50 02.5          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 22.1803*  01 42 53.39 +43 50 02.8  14.0 U             And       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,2461093.6803,13.99,0.05,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
target 20260222.1803 13.99CV 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:42:53.39 +43:50:02.8 ;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_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0099_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1803  2461093.6803  14.07  01:46:10.89 +50:35:07.3
131.74539 -11.34722 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:46:10.89 +50:35:07.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits


And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits  wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits -crosshair 8585.95801 355.92990 image    wcs_And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.fits -crosshair 8585.32129 348.64111 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/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0099.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB/And-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0100.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_And-03-Q2b1x1_222034_TTUQ2b1x1_17998_0QNuVVPB

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 22.18032 01 46 10.89 +50 35 07.3          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18004 01 46 10.98 +50 35 05.1          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.18060 01 46 10.80 +50 35 09.5          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1803*  01 46 10.89 +50 35 07.3  14.1 U             And       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,2461093.6803,14.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1803 14.07CV NMW


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

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