Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013   9.05  05:20:24.89 +41:16:58.3
166.84655   2.41610 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.7 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 194894006600026496  | 05:20:24.39 +41:16:52.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 11192                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9282.71777 5851.18164 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9284.31348 5855.59814 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 20 24.89 +41 16 58.3           9.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 20 24.91 +41 16 58.4           9.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 20 24.87 +41 16 58.2           9.0 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 03 19.3013*  05 20 24.89 +41 16 58.3   9.1 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 194894006600026496,2461118.8013,9.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 194894006600026496 20260319.3013 9.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:20:24.89 +41:16:58.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013   9.62  05:22:27.13 +42:57:45.0
165.67619   3.68024 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 4.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  V0489 Aur                     
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.500   B            13.300   B         2458504.84320        147.651290100000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8936.85449 4849.48779 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8938.32715 4853.93945 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 22 27.13 +42 57 45.0           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 22 27.09 +42 57 44.7           9.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 22 27.17 +42 57 45.3           9.6 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 03 19.3013*  05 22 27.13 +42 57 45.0   9.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0489 Aur,2461118.8013,9.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0489 Aur 20260319.3013 9.62CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:22:27.13 +42:57:45.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013   9.65  05:21:16.34 +40:49:31.3
167.31508   2.28848 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 4.7 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 194809997040222592  | 05:21:16.24 +40:49:28.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5V 1932MeUpp..55....1S BD+40 1259                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9214.87500 6141.28467 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9216.46680 6145.71631 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 21 16.34 +40 49 31.3           9.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 21 16.35 +40 49 31.6           9.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 21 16.32 +40 49 31.1           9.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 21 16.34 +40 49 31.3   9.7 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 194809997040222592,2461118.8013,9.65,0.05,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 194809997040222592 20260319.3013 9.65CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:21:16.34 +40:49:31.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013   9.95  05:22:01.51 +42:11:50.5
166.26398   3.18289 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  ASASSN-V J052200.69+421149.0  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.230   V            11.690   V         2458381.53880        249.797888200000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9035.38184 5310.60059 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9036.82227 5315.00342 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 22 01.51 +42 11 50.5           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 22 01.54 +42 11 50.8           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 22 01.47 +42 11 50.1           9.9 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 03 19.3013*  05 22 01.51 +42 11 50.5   9.9 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J052200.69+421149.0,2461118.8013,9.95,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J052200.69+421149.0 20260319.3013 9.95CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:22:01.51 +42:11:50.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  10.44  05:19:49.63 +41:46:08.9
166.38406   2.60338 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  STARE aur0 1024               
Type: I
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.020   R       Y     0.020   R                               16.666700000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9316.04102 5546.68066 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9317.48340 5551.00049 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 49.63 +41 46 08.9          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 49.65 +41 46 09.0          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 49.61 +41 46 08.7          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 03 19.3013*  05 19 49.63 +41 46 08.9  10.4 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
STARE aur0 1024,2461118.8013,10.44,0.05,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
STARE aur0 1024 20260319.3013 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:49.63 +41:46:08.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  10.43  05:19:14.03 +40:59:17.0
166.96138   2.06511 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J079.8179+40.9817        | 05:19:13.61 +40:59:10.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9440.66699 6017.81152 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9442.14746 6022.21875 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 14.03 +40 59 17.0          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 14.02 +40 59 17.2          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 14.05 +40 59 16.9          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 03 19.3013*  05 19 14.03 +40 59 17.0  10.4 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.8179+40.9817,2461118.8013,10.43,0.05,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
ATO J079.8179+40.9817 20260319.3013 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:14.03 +40:59:17.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  11.74  05:20:30.01 +41:17:60.0
166.84161   2.43904 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J080.1262+41.2983        | 05:20:30.30 +41:17:53.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9271.34570 5841.58057 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9273.01562 5845.91309 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 20 30.01 +41 17 60.0          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 20 30.06 +41 18 00.1          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 20 29.95 +41 17 59.9          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 20 30.01 +41 17 60.0  11.7 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J080.1262+41.2983,2461118.8013,11.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J080.1262+41.2983 20260319.3013 11.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:20:30.01 +41:17:60.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  11.89  05:24:46.79 +41:22:32.4
167.23364   3.14453 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 4.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  STARE aur0 5811               
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.370   R       Y     0.120   R                         >     50.000000000000                                
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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8773.10254 5842.00049 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8774.68359 5846.26660 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 24 46.79 +41 22 32.4          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 24 46.81 +41 22 32.1          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 24 46.76 +41 22 32.7          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 24 46.79 +41 22 32.4  11.9 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
STARE aur0 5811,2461118.8013,11.89,0.05,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
STARE aur0 5811 20260319.3013 11.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:24:46.79 +41:22:32.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.09  05:27:40.33 +41:10:12.3
167.70784   3.48141 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  ASASSN-V J052739.74+411006.7  
Type: L:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.420   V            14.070   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8452.75586 5996.00928 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8454.19922 6000.37793 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 27 40.33 +41 10 12.3          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 27 40.28 +41 10 12.1          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 27 40.37 +41 10 12.4          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 03 19.3013*  05 27 40.33 +41 10 12.3  12.1 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J052739.74+411006.7,2461118.8013,12.09,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J052739.74+411006.7 20260319.3013 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:27:40.33 +41:10:12.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013   9.74  05:32:37.70 +41:28:13.9
167.96691   4.42448 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 5.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  ASASSN-V J053237.24+412809.6  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.590   V            12.300   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits -crosshair 7770.06982 5950.65674 image    wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -crosshair 7773.98584 5951.41260 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 7868.47070 5854.08398 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 7870.19873 5858.74414 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 32 37.70 +41 28 13.9           9.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 32 37.73 +41 28 14.3           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 32 37.67 +41 28 13.5           9.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 32 37.70 +41 28 13.9   9.7 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J053237.24+412809.6,2461118.8013,9.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J053237.24+412809.6 20260319.3013 9.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:32:37.70 +41:28:13.9 ;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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  11.20  05:23:19.38 +43:34:22.0
165.26022   4.15494 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J080.8267+43.5661        | 05:23:19.04 +43:34:19.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits -crosshair 8740.20215 4619.58643 image    wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -crosshair 8744.04297 4620.21582 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8800.68066 4488.36572 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8802.17090 4492.75830 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 23 19.38 +43 34 22.0          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 23 19.36 +43 34 21.8          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 23 19.40 +43 34 22.1          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 03 19.3013*  05 23 19.38 +43 34 22.0  11.2 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J080.8267+43.5661,2461118.8013,11.20,0.05,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
ATO J080.8267+43.5661 20260319.3013 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:23:19.38 +43:34:22.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  10.58  06:41:12.49 +44:10:01.3
171.40034  16.81138 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  AA Aur                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.000   V            15.600   V         2454432.00000        269.100000000000   M3e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits -crosshair 282.29251 3817.26514 image    wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -crosshair 286.06790 3818.73389 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 293.50879 3976.34839 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 295.09070 3981.36060 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 06 41 12.49 +44 10 01.3          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 06 41 12.51 +44 10 01.2          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 06 41 12.48 +44 10 01.3          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 03 19.3013*  06 41 12.49 +44 10 01.3  10.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
AA Aur,2461118.8013,10.58,0.05,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
AA Aur 20260319.3013 10.58CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:41:12.49 +44:10:01.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  10.97  05:18:28.50 +43:23:15.8
164.91250   3.32593 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 4.6 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 207496127841632768  | 05:18:28.54 +43:23:12.3 (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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits -crosshair 9289.46777 4694.49170 image    wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits -crosshair 9293.40820 4694.92090 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9351.71582 4543.76123 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9353.10059 4548.12988 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 18 28.50 +43 23 15.8          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 18 28.50 +43 23 15.9          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 18 28.50 +43 23 15.7          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 18 28.50 +43 23 15.8  11.0 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 207496127841632768,2461118.8013,10.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 207496127841632768 20260319.3013 10.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:18:28.50 +43:23:15.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  13.64  05:12:23.17 +50:04:06.8
158.83619   6.33692 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 4.0 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                       | 05:12:23.17 +50:04:06.8 (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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9473.93750 406.00189 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9475.21387 409.75900 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 12 23.17 +50 04 06.8          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 12 23.22 +50 04 05.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 12 23.12 +50 04 08.6          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 12 23.17 +50 04 06.8  13.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461118.8013,13.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3013 13.64CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:12:23.17 +50:04:06.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  13.14  05:13:42.69 +49:03:48.1
159.78459   5.92777 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 4.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
19"  Gaia DR3 261261348787334912   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.180   G            15.240   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9423.02637 1037.52979 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9424.69141 1041.52209 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 13 42.69 +49 03 48.1          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 13 42.79 +49 03 47.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 13 42.58 +49 03 49.0          13.1 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 03 19.3013*  05 13 42.69 +49 03 48.1  13.1 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 261261348787334912,2461118.8013,13.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 261261348787334912 20260319.3013 13.14CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:13:42.69 +49:03:48.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  13.16  05:16:53.71 +50:18:43.9
159.05433   7.06718 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 4.3 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 261672845312449280  | 05:16:54.71 +50:18:41.9 (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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9010.48633 321.87030 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9011.69141 325.98230 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 16 53.71 +50 18 43.9          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 16 53.70 +50 18 42.9          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 16 53.71 +50 18 44.8          13.2 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 03 19.3013*  05 16 53.71 +50 18 43.9  13.2 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 261672845312449280,2461118.8013,13.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 261672845312449280 20260319.3013 13.16CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:16:53.71 +50:18:43.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  13.03  05:16:18.27 +49:20:47.4
159.79746   6.43707 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 3.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 261364977761200896   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.750   G            17.830   G                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9141.21191 901.98853 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9142.63574 905.60181 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 16 18.27 +49 20 47.4          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 16 18.33 +49 20 45.4          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 16 18.20 +49 20 49.4          12.9 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 03 19.3013*  05 16 18.27 +49 20 47.4  13.0 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 261364977761200896,2461118.8013,13.03,0.05,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 261364977761200896 20260319.3013 13.03CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:16:18.27 +49:20:47.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.98  05:18:16.47 +50:19:34.3
159.16883   7.25630 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 4.4 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 J079.5641+50.3264        | 05:18:15.38 +50:19:35.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8874.43848 331.47711 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8875.13086 335.82791 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 18 16.47 +50 19 34.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 18 16.32 +50 19 33.8          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 18 16.63 +50 19 34.7          12.8 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 03 19.3013*  05 18 16.47 +50 19 34.3  13.0 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.5641+50.3264,2461118.8013,12.98,0.05,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 J079.5641+50.3264 20260319.3013 12.98CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:18:16.47 +50:19:34.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.99  05:16:30.93 +50:31:57.8
158.83704   7.14330 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.5 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 261690025181583104  | 05:16:30.17 +50:32:01.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9031.47559 181.96060 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9032.46680 186.39149 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 16 30.93 +50 31 57.8          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 16 30.84 +50 31 57.6          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 16 31.01 +50 31 57.9          13.0 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 03 19.3013*  05 16 30.93 +50 31 57.8  13.0 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 261690025181583104,2461118.8013,12.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 261690025181583104 20260319.3013 12.99CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:16:30.93 +50:31:57.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.85  05:14:57.11 +50:35:25.5
158.64606   6.97279 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 5.2 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 261729951197150976  | 05:14:55.93 +50:35:31.4 (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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9180.32910 124.34290 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9181.00781 129.48050 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 14 57.11 +50 35 25.5          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 14 56.94 +50 35 27.4          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 14 57.28 +50 35 23.6          13.0 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 03 19.3013*  05 14 57.11 +50 35 25.5  12.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 261729951197150976,2461118.8013,12.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 261729951197150976 20260319.3013 12.85CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:14:57.11 +50:35:25.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.60  05:13:03.52 +49:14:26.3
159.57716   5.94381 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 4.8 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 261325399637576320  | 05:13:02.76 +49:14:26.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G4 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9474.56250 919.85510 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9475.97656 924.43060 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 13 03.52 +49 14 26.3          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 13 03.52 +49 14 27.0          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 13 03.53 +49 14 25.6          12.6 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 03 19.3013*  05 13 03.52 +49 14 26.3  12.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 261325399637576320,2461118.8013,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 261325399637576320 20260319.3013 12.60CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:13:03.52 +49:14:26.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013   9.75  05:19:49.92 +41:27:59.1
166.63324   2.43112 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.6 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 194910804216589568  | 05:19:49.64 +41:27:54.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5III 1932MeUpp..55....1S BD+41 1153                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9336.90723 5732.16064 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9338.51074 5736.47705 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 49.92 +41 27 59.1           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 49.95 +41 27 58.8           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 49.89 +41 27 59.4           9.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 19 49.92 +41 27 59.1   9.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 194910804216589568,2461118.8013,9.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 194910804216589568 20260319.3013 9.75CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:49.92 +41:27:59.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  10.86  05:28:54.02 +41:05:13.5
167.90515   3.62837 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J082.2219+41.0938        | 05:28:53.51 +41:05:09.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8315.83008 6057.92188 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8317.40234 6062.28955 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 28 54.02 +41 05 13.5          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 28 54.04 +41 05 13.6          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 28 53.99 +41 05 13.4          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 03 19.3013*  05 28 54.02 +41 05 13.5  10.9 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J082.2219+41.0938,2461118.8013,10.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J082.2219+41.0938 20260319.3013 10.86CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:28:54.02 +41:05:13.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  11.55  05:28:13.92 +41:11:35.9
167.74682   3.58201 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  STARE aur0 2609               
Type: I
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.570   R       Y     0.090   R                               26.104600000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8387.09570 5986.95459 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8388.53711 5991.25781 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 28 13.92 +41 11 35.9          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 28 13.91 +41 11 35.8          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 28 13.93 +41 11 36.0          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 03 19.3013*  05 28 13.92 +41 11 35.9  11.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
STARE aur0 2609,2461118.8013,11.55,0.05,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
STARE aur0 2609 20260319.3013 11.55CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:28:13.92 +41:11:35.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  11.84  05:24:16.45 +41:54:57.7
166.73240   3.36922 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.7 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 J081.0613+41.9113        | 05:24:15.85 +41:55:03.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8797.55762 5506.62744 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8799.09473 5511.07031 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 24 16.45 +41 54 57.7          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 24 16.45 +41 54 57.9          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 24 16.44 +41 54 57.4          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 24 16.45 +41 54 57.7  11.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J081.0613+41.9113,2461118.8013,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J081.0613+41.9113 20260319.3013 11.84CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:24:16.45 +41:54:57.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.01  05:27:34.54 +41:05:14.7
167.76672   3.42050 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  STARE aur0 4824               
Type: I
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.480   R       Y     0.200   R                         >     50.000000000000                                
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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8468.51465 6045.66162 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8470.17969 6049.99219 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 27 34.54 +41 05 14.7          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 27 34.59 +41 05 14.7          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 27 34.49 +41 05 14.6          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 27 34.54 +41 05 14.7  12.0 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
STARE aur0 4824,2461118.8013,12.01,0.05,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
STARE aur0 4824 20260319.3013 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:27:34.54 +41:05:14.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.21  05:29:36.10 +41:19:28.5
167.77908   3.86916 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  ASASSN-V J052935.56+411923.6  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.611   g       Y     0.812   g         2458271.16660        407.731532900000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8222.63379 5918.74023 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8224.23047 5923.35693 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 29 36.10 +41 19 28.5          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 29 36.06 +41 19 28.9          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 29 36.14 +41 19 28.1          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3013*  05 29 36.10 +41 19 28.5  12.2 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J052935.56+411923.6,2461118.8013,12.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J052935.56+411923.6 20260319.3013 12.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:36.10 +41:19:28.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.44  05:20:30.92 +40:53:21.8
167.18084   2.20727 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.7 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 J080.1268+40.8874        | 05:20:30.45 +40:53:14.8 (Gaia DR3)  | IRR (ATLAS)      |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9298.52832 6093.56299 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9300.15723 6097.92578 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 20 30.92 +40 53 21.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 20 30.92 +40 53 21.6          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 20 30.91 +40 53 22.0          12.5 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 03 19.3013*  05 20 30.92 +40 53 21.8  12.4 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J080.1268+40.8874,2461118.8013,12.44,0.05,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
ATO J080.1268+40.8874 20260319.3013 12.44CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:20:30.92 +40:53:21.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.49  05:25:05.03 +42:25:13.4
166.39784   3.77590 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 4.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  ASASSN-V J052504.57+422509.2  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.320   V            14.040   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8674.85742 5207.65137 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8676.46875 5212.10547 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 25 05.03 +42 25 13.4          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 25 05.00 +42 25 13.2          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 25 05.06 +42 25 13.6          12.5 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 03 19.3013*  05 25 05.03 +42 25 13.4  12.5 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J052504.57+422509.2,2461118.8013,12.49,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J052504.57+422509.2 20260319.3013 12.49CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:25:05.03 +42:25:13.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.47  05:19:19.61 +41:59:03.5
166.15405   2.65003 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 5.5 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 195128546174324736  | 05:19:19.57 +41:58:53.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K4 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9357.50391 5408.71729 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9359.18457 5413.93604 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 19.61 +41 59 03.5          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 19.64 +41 59 06.2          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 19.58 +41 59 00.8          12.5 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 03 19.3013*  05 19 19.61 +41 59 03.5  12.5 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 195128546174324736,2461118.8013,12.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 195128546174324736 20260319.3013 12.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:19.61 +41:59:03.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.56  05:18:42.44 +42:08:12.0
165.96309   2.64313 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
18"  Gaia DR3 195175992677060480   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.600   G            17.660   G                                0.666620000000   K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9417.39551 5308.56738 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9418.82324 5313.09668 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 18 42.44 +42 08 12.0          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 18 42.43 +42 08 12.6          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 18 42.46 +42 08 11.3          12.6 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 03 19.3013*  05 18 42.44 +42 08 12.0  12.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 195175992677060480,2461118.8013,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 195175992677060480 20260319.3013 12.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:18:42.44 +42:08:12.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.52  05:19:06.93 +40:47:15.0
167.11297   1.93180 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.5 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 J079.7773+40.7850        | 05:19:06.57 +40:47:06.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9469.04004 6139.69971 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9470.43555 6143.98242 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 06.93 +40 47 15.0          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 06.89 +40 47 14.6          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 06.96 +40 47 15.4          12.5 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 03 19.3013*  05 19 06.93 +40 47 15.0  12.5 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.7773+40.7850,2461118.8013,12.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J079.7773+40.7850 20260319.3013 12.52CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:06.93 +40:47:15.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.64  05:18:29.26 +42:47:09.4
165.40745   2.98255 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" 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        | ATO J079.6409+42.7849        | 05:18:29.79 +42:47:05.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9394.56250 4909.48096 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9395.63574 4914.96533 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 18 29.26 +42 47 09.4          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 18 29.15 +42 47 12.7          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 18 29.36 +42 47 06.1          12.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 18 29.26 +42 47 09.4  12.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.6409+42.7849,2461118.8013,12.64,0.05,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
ATO J079.6409+42.7849 20260319.3013 12.64CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:18:29.26 +42:47:09.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.56  05:20:07.27 +40:42:26.2
167.28788   2.04207 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.6 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 194805525976067200  | 05:20:07.05 +40:42:20.6 (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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9357.35059 6200.66895 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9358.81250 6205.07812 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 20 07.27 +40 42 26.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 20 07.23 +40 42 26.1          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 20 07.31 +40 42 26.4          12.6 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 03 19.3013*  05 20 07.27 +40 42 26.2  12.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 194805525976067200,2461118.8013,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 194805525976067200 20260319.3013 12.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:20:07.27 +40:42:26.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.61  05:22:15.36 +42:28:10.7
166.06326   3.37209 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  Gaia DR3 195237049929989248   
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.800   G            12.890   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8991.19336 5146.76367 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8992.62891 5152.30762 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 22 15.36 +42 28 10.7          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 22 15.27 +42 28 13.6          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 22 15.46 +42 28 07.8          12.6 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 03 19.3013*  05 22 15.36 +42 28 10.7  12.6 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 195237049929989248,2461118.8013,12.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 195237049929989248 20260319.3013 12.61CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:22:15.36 +42:28:10.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.67  05:25:39.33 +41:23:47.5
167.30830   3.29237 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 4.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 194203715158202240   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.330   G            12.370   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8671.28418 5838.24512 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8672.78613 5842.29492 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 25 39.33 +41 23 47.5          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 25 39.38 +41 23 47.1          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 25 39.27 +41 23 47.8          12.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 25 39.33 +41 23 47.5  12.7 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 194203715158202240,2461118.8013,12.67,0.05,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 194203715158202240 20260319.3013 12.67CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:25:39.33 +41:23:47.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.71  05:27:50.45 +41:05:43.1
167.78785   3.46647 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ZTF J052750.01+410539.5       
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.636   g       Y     0.063   g         2458466.73810         87.118295600000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8437.58008 6043.32031 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8439.14258 6047.70947 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 27 50.45 +41 05 43.1          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 27 50.48 +41 05 43.5          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 27 50.41 +41 05 42.7          12.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 27 50.45 +41 05 43.1  12.7 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J052750.01+410539.5,2461118.8013,12.71,0.05,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
ZTF J052750.01+410539.5 20260319.3013 12.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:27:50.45 +41:05:43.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.77  05:19:24.83 +42:56:56.6
165.37090   3.21509 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 5.0 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 207235298771219456  | 05:19:22.24 +42:56:33.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.429+/-0.158 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9278.06934 4821.85059 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9279.48438 4826.62646 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 24.83 +42 56 56.6          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 24.85 +42 56 58.1          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 24.81 +42 56 55.2          12.8 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 03 19.3013*  05 19 24.83 +42 56 56.6  12.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 207235298771219456,2461118.8013,12.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 207235298771219456 20260319.3013 12.77CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:24.83 +42:56:56.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.77  05:19:26.59 +41:21:40.2
166.67791   2.31112 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  Gaia DR3 194908575129117824   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.600   G            15.630   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9389.36328 5791.78564 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9390.72168 5796.38574 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 26.59 +41 21 40.2          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 26.54 +41 21 40.8          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 26.64 +41 21 39.6          12.8 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 03 19.3013*  05 19 26.59 +41 21 40.2  12.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 194908575129117824,2461118.8013,12.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 194908575129117824 20260319.3013 12.77CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:26.59 +41:21:40.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.72  05:23:38.02 +41:46:26.7
166.78290   3.19080 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.7 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 J080.9030+41.7747        | 05:23:38.02 +41:46:26.7 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: A5V (LAMOST DR5)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8879.45996 5586.36230 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8880.89844 5590.86377 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 23 38.02 +41 46 26.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 23 37.99 +41 46 27.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 23 38.04 +41 46 26.1          12.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 23 38.02 +41 46 26.7  12.7 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J080.9030+41.7747,2461118.8013,12.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J080.9030+41.7747 20260319.3013 12.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:23:38.02 +41:46:26.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.69  05:19:16.50 +42:21:45.3
165.83801   2.85868 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J079.8268+42.3604        | 05:19:15.86 +42:21:46.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9336.31836 5177.70557 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9337.55371 5182.09619 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 19 16.50 +42 21 45.3          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 19 16.44 +42 21 45.4          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 19 16.57 +42 21 45.2          12.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 19 16.50 +42 21 45.3  12.7 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.8268+42.3604,2461118.8013,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J079.8268+42.3604 20260319.3013 12.69CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:16.50 +42:21:45.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.82  05:17:31.00 +43:44:42.2
164.51962   3.38918 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  WISE J051730.8+434421         
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.889   r       Y     0.475   r         2458449.91110          0.603035800000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9431.86035 4314.23389 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9433.34277 4319.11768 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 17 31.00 +43 44 42.2          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 17 30.94 +43 44 43.8          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 17 31.06 +43 44 40.5          12.9 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 03 19.3013*  05 17 31.00 +43 44 42.2  12.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
WISE J051730.8+434421,2461118.8013,12.82,0.05,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
WISE J051730.8+434421 20260319.3013 12.82CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:17:31.00 +43:44:42.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.75  05:21:13.96 +41:51:11.2
166.46435   2.86645 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 4.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 195015605714259840   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.660   G            12.690   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.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 9148.52832 5511.47119 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 9150.19141 5516.02783 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 21 13.96 +41 51 11.2          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 21 14.00 +41 51 12.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 21 13.93 +41 51 10.3          12.7 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 03 19.3013*  05 21 13.96 +41 51 11.2  12.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 195015605714259840,2461118.8013,12.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 195015605714259840 20260319.3013 12.75CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:21:13.96 +41:51:11.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3013  2461118.8013  12.85  05:29:25.23 +40:56:19.3
168.08340   3.62863 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 4.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J082.3529+40.9372        | 05:29:24.70 +40:56:14.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 8263.78711 6153.50684 image    wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 8265.25391 6157.57568 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.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_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc

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 03 19.30132 05 29 25.23 +40 56 19.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30102 05 29 25.17 +40 56 18.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30161 05 29 25.29 +40 56 20.5          12.9 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 03 19.3013*  05 29 25.23 +40 56 19.3  12.8 U             Aur       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J082.3529+40.9372,2461118.8013,12.85,0.05,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
ATO J082.3529+40.9372 20260319.3013 12.85CV 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_021947_TTUQ2b1x1_766_b8IaJdsc/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:25.23 +40:56:19.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-14-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-13-18_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif