Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000   9.97  08:13:11.96 +10:39:05.2
212.43422  22.93821 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  ASAS J081313+1039.2           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.490   V       Y     0.540   V         2452617.50000        119.792021000000   M4ep                         
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 293.10840 224.96080 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 288.49991 219.42470 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 08 13 11.96 +10 39 05.2          10.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 08 13 11.94 +10 39 05.2          10.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 08 13 11.97 +10 39 05.2          10.0 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 19.3000*  08 13 11.96 +10 39 05.2  10.0 U             Cnc       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J081313+1039.2,2461118.8000,9.97,0.05,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
ASAS J081313+1039.2 20260319.3000 9.97CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:11.96 +10:39:05.2 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.09  07:12:58.57 +02:37:36.6
213.04459   5.98839 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
12"  XX CMi                        
Type: SRB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.800   V            13.200   V         2452223.60000        197.535719000000   M7                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9291.38477 5320.65332 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9286.59473 5315.06396 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 58.57 +02 37 36.6          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 58.57 +02 37 36.5          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 58.57 +02 37 36.7          10.1 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 19.3000*  07 12 58.57 +02 37 36.6  10.1 U             CMi       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
XX CMi,2461118.8000,10.09,0.05,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
XX CMi 20260319.3000 10.09CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:58.57 +02:37:36.6 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.18  07:13:25.05 +01:51:37.7
213.78112   5.73811 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114908366952206464 | 07:13:25.47 +01:51:40.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 289756  J-Ks=0.370+/-0.203 (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9219.51562 5789.47607 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9214.66992 5783.93115 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 25.05 +01 51 37.7          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 25.06 +01 51 37.9          10.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 25.04 +01 51 37.5          10.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 13 25.05 +01 51 37.7  10.2 U             CMi       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 3114908366952206464,2461118.8000,10.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3114908366952206464 20260319.3000 10.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:25.05 +01:51:37.7 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.85  07:11:53.75 +01:42:49.1
213.73853   5.33272 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114879818308256640 | 07:11:54.19 +01:42:52.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 289770                        
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9454.76465 5884.17188 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9449.84375 5878.62988 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 11 53.75 +01 42 49.1          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 11 53.75 +01 42 49.4          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 11 53.74 +01 42 48.9          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 19.3000*  07 11 53.75 +01 42 49.1  10.8 U             CMi       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 3114879818308256640,2461118.8000,10.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3114879818308256640 20260319.3000 10.85CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:11:53.75 +01:42:49.1 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.91  07:11:56.00 +01:53:38.6
213.58147   5.42320 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 3114899918755005952  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.760   G            15.790   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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9449.47852 5773.03955 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9444.66211 5767.47998 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 11 56.00 +01 53 38.6          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 11 56.03 +01 53 38.8          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 11 55.98 +01 53 38.5          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 11 56.00 +01 53 38.6  10.9 U             CMi       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 3114899918755005952,2461118.8000,10.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3114899918755005952 20260319.3000 10.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:11:56.00 +01:53:38.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.95  07:12:11.35 +01:18:17.9
214.13740   5.21177 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114443827588668672 | 07:12:11.02 +01:18:13.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M4 (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9408.17285 6135.30078 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9403.22754 6129.68750 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 11.35 +01 18 17.9          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 11.33 +01 18 17.9          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 11.37 +01 18 17.9          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 12 11.35 +01 18 17.9  10.9 U             CMi       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 3114443827588668672,2461118.8000,10.95,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3114443827588668672 20260319.3000 10.95CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:11.35 +01:18:17.9 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.95  07:13:43.88 +02:40:17.6
213.09064   6.17672 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  ASAS J071343+0240.2           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.470   V       Y     0.590   V         2452113.20000        116.200000000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9174.87012 5291.45459 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9170.16504 5285.96143 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 43.88 +02 40 17.6          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 43.88 +02 40 17.6          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 43.88 +02 40 17.7          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 13 43.88 +02 40 17.6  10.9 U             CMi       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J071343+0240.2,2461118.8000,10.95,0.05,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
ASAS J071343+0240.2 20260319.3000 10.95CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:43.88 +02:40:17.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.97  07:12:43.02 +02:03:12.9
213.52826   5.67015 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114927750142793344 | 07:12:43.37 +02:03:16.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9328.67773 5672.87744 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9323.76562 5667.24170 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 43.02 +02 03 12.9          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 43.02 +02 03 12.7          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 43.03 +02 03 13.0          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 19.3000*  07 12 43.02 +02 03 12.9  11.0 U             CMi       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 3114927750142793344,2461118.8000,10.97,0.05,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 3114927750142793344 20260319.3000 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:43.02 +02:03:12.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.07  07:17:32.02 +01:05:47.8
214.93638   6.30535 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  RR Mon                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.400   V            15.800   V         2440290.00000        394.700000000000   S7,2e-S8,2e/M6-10            
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8580.81738 6246.83691 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8576.09961 6241.31299 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 17 32.02 +01 05 47.8          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 17 32.02 +01 05 47.8          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 17 32.01 +01 05 47.9          11.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 17 32.02 +01 05 47.8  11.1 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RR Mon,2461118.8000,11.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RR Mon 20260319.3000 11.07CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:32.02 +01:05:47.8 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.19  07:13:25.54 +01:20:34.5
214.24500   5.50412 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114805562613695232 | 07:13:25.36 +01:20:27.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9216.61328 6108.12061 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9211.73730 6102.61084 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 25.54 +01 20 34.5          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 25.52 +01 20 34.6          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 25.56 +01 20 34.4          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 19.3000*  07 13 25.54 +01 20 34.5  11.2 U             CMi       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 3114805562613695232,2461118.8000,11.19,0.05,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 3114805562613695232 20260319.3000 11.19CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:25.54 +01:20:34.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.26  07:13:30.28 +02:50:37.5
212.91047   6.20446 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
17"  NSVS 12667296                 
Type: L:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.570   R1      Y     0.060   R1                                                                             
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9210.67383 5186.64893 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9205.94922 5181.05811 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 30.28 +02 50 37.5          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 30.27 +02 50 37.0          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 30.30 +02 50 37.9          11.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 13 30.28 +02 50 37.5  11.3 U             CMi       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
NSVS 12667296,2461118.8000,11.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS 12667296 20260319.3000 11.26CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:30.28 +02:50:37.5 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.24  07:12:13.13 +01:54:51.0
213.59609   5.49587 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114901598083773440 | 07:12:13.58 +01:54:53.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 289765  J-Ks=0.009+/-0.065 (A)
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9405.37402 5759.99414 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9400.47656 5754.38037 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 13.13 +01 54 51.0          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 13.13 +01 54 50.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 13.13 +01 54 51.0          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 12 13.13 +01 54 51.0  11.2 U             CMi       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 3114901598083773440,2461118.8000,11.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3114901598083773440 20260319.3000 11.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:13.13 +01:54:51.0 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.56  08:13:37.40 +10:11:45.2
212.92985  22.83867 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
13"  VW Cnc                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.000   V            16.000   V         2454918.00000        372.000000000000   M7                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 219.10719 502.71469 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 214.52100 497.09900 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 08 13 37.40 +10 11 45.2          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 08 13 37.38 +10 11 44.7          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 08 13 37.42 +10 11 45.7          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  08 13 37.40 +10 11 45.2  11.6 U             Cnc       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
VW Cnc,2461118.8000,11.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VW Cnc 20260319.3000 11.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:37.40 +10:11:45.2 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.49  07:12:39.27 +01:08:11.0
214.34132   5.23839 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J108.1625+01.1351        | 07:12:39.00 +01:08:06.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M4 (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9335.30176 6237.86865 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9330.41406 6232.18652 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 39.27 +01 08 11.0          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 39.26 +01 08 10.8          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 39.27 +01 08 11.3          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 12 39.27 +01 08 11.0  11.5 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J108.1625+01.1351,2461118.8000,11.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.1625+01.1351 20260319.3000 11.49CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:39.27 +01:08:11.0 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.64  07:12:08.95 +01:53:39.4
213.60592   5.47132 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114901185766914560 | 07:12:09.34 +01:53:41.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 289766                        
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9416.09668 5772.40186 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9411.17383 5766.91455 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 08.95 +01 53 39.4          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 08.94 +01 53 39.6          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 08.96 +01 53 39.1          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 19.3000*  07 12 08.95 +01 53 39.4  11.6 U             CMi       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 3114901185766914560,2461118.8000,11.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3114901185766914560 20260319.3000 11.64CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:08.95 +01:53:39.4 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.88  07:16:14.04 +01:24:23.8
214.50977   6.15781 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J109.0501+01.3964        | 07:16:14.40 +01:24:14.2 (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8782.49805 6060.53369 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8777.76562 6054.81201 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 16 14.04 +01 24 23.8          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 16 14.04 +01 24 23.2          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 16 14.03 +01 24 24.3          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 19.3000*  07 16 14.04 +01 24 23.8  11.9 U             CMi       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 J109.0501+01.3964,2461118.8000,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.0501+01.3964 20260319.3000 11.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:16:14.04 +01:24:23.8 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.13  08:09:35.26 +10:34:39.6
212.09868  22.10336 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.8" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3146882203743931520 | 08:09:35.59 +10:34:35.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 840.49200 296.37549 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 837.27881 290.19971 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 08 09 35.26 +10 34 39.6          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 08 09 35.51 +10 34 37.2          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 08 09 35.01 +10 34 42.0          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 19.3000*  08 09 35.26 +10 34 39.6  12.1 U             Cnc       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 3146882203743931520,2461118.8000,12.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3146882203743931520 20260319.3000 12.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:09:35.26 +10:34:39.6 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.03  07:13:16.47 +02:32:29.5
213.15503   6.01602 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  Gaia DR3 3115228019897565312  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.660   G            14.690   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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9244.91113 5372.51660 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9240.06445 5366.79590 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 16.47 +02 32 29.5          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 16.46 +02 32 29.0          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 16.48 +02 32 30.0          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 19.3000*  07 13 16.47 +02 32 29.5  12.0 U             CMi       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 3115228019897565312,2461118.8000,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3115228019897565312 20260319.3000 12.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:16.47 +02:32:29.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.14  07:12:00.65 +01:48:03.3
213.67362   5.39804 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3114886999493456000 | 07:12:01.06 +01:48:04.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A6IV (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9437.21777 5830.37012 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9432.47852 5824.83057 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 00.65 +01 48 03.3          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 00.67 +01 48 03.3          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 00.62 +01 48 03.4          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 19.3000*  07 12 00.65 +01 48 03.3  12.1 U             CMi       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 3114886999493456000,2461118.8000,12.14,0.05,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 3114886999493456000 20260319.3000 12.14CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:00.65 +01:48:03.3 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.19  07:12:27.91 +01:40:24.8
213.83945   5.44113 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Gaia DR3 3114881398856140672  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.950   G            14.970   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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9366.19336 5907.33936 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9361.54199 5901.95068 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 27.91 +01 40 24.8          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 27.94 +01 40 25.2          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 27.88 +01 40 24.5          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 12 27.91 +01 40 24.8  12.2 U             CMi       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 3114881398856140672,2461118.8000,12.19,0.05,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 3114881398856140672 20260319.3000 12.19CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:27.91 +01:40:24.8 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.66  07:14:33.35 +02:39:02.9
213.20331   6.35074 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
6984 Lewiscarroll           131   -576     591  16.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits -crosshair 9096.50879 5158.05566 image    wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits -crosshair 9099.29492 5156.70166 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9047.75488 5302.22705 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9042.95410 5296.67676 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 14 33.35 +02 39 02.9          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 14 33.33 +02 39 02.7          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 14 33.38 +02 39 03.1          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 14 33.35 +02 39 02.9  10.7 U             CMi       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461118.8000,10.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260319.3000 10.66CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:14:33.35 +02:39:02.9 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.89  07:18:18.13 +08:57:29.1
207.92747  10.00976 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  ASAS J071818+0857.5           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.020   V       Y     1.100   V         2453031.50000        281.000000000000                                
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits -crosshair 8463.51855 1336.67004 image    wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits -crosshair 8466.37598 1335.41553 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8512.68945 1451.51343 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8508.14551 1446.12195 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 18 18.13 +08 57 29.1          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 18 18.11 +08 57 28.7          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 18 18.15 +08 57 29.4          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 18 18.13 +08 57 29.1  10.9 U             CMi       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J071818+0857.5,2461118.8000,10.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J071818+0857.5 20260319.3000 10.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:18.13 +08:57:29.1 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000   8.46  07:32:43.23 +08:19:02.3
210.11447  12.92825 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  S CMi                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     6.500   V            13.700   V         2456193.00000        332.800000000000   M6e-M8e                      
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits -crosshair 6301.96777 1762.81445 image    wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits -crosshair 6304.73242 1761.57874 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 6334.64893 1824.08435 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 6330.24561 1818.78394 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 32 43.23 +08 19 02.3           8.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 32 43.24 +08 19 02.3           8.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 32 43.22 +08 19 02.3           8.5 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 19.3000*  07 32 43.23 +08 19 02.3   8.5 U             CMi       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
S CMi,2461118.8000,8.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
S CMi 20260319.3000 8.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:32:43.23 +08:19:02.3 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  11.53  08:12:31.81 +02:50:05.5
219.85652  19.30219 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  DD Hya                        
Type: RRAB/BL
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.572   V            12.711   V         2441695.50400          0.501775900000   A-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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits -crosshair 304.26270 5089.12354 image    wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits -crosshair 307.20959 5087.88477 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 231.00200 5012.14502 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 226.41350 5006.76562 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 08 12 31.81 +02 50 05.5          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 08 12 31.78 +02 50 05.3          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 08 12 31.83 +02 50 05.6          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  08 12 31.81 +02 50 05.5  11.5 U             Hya       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
DD Hya,2461118.8000,11.53,0.05,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
DD Hya 20260319.3000 11.53CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:31.81 +02:50:05.5 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000   8.64  07:41:20.04 +08:22:48.0
211.01884  14.87056 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  U CMi                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     7.800   V            14.000   V         2453055.00000        412.100000000000   M4e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits -crosshair 5016.84326 1736.62915 image    wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits -crosshair 5019.61230 1735.41296 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 5046.91699 1765.26636 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 5042.47119 1759.91467 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 41 20.04 +08 22 48.0           8.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 41 20.06 +08 22 48.1           8.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 41 20.03 +08 22 47.8           8.6 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 19.3000*  07 41 20.04 +08 22 48.0   8.6 U             CMi       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
U CMi,2461118.8000,8.64,0.05,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
U CMi 20260319.3000 8.64CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:20.04 +08:22:48.0 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  14.21  08:11:36.09 +02:49:21.7
219.75344  19.09138 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:11:36.09 +02:49:21.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 373.52899 5023.51709 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 368.91641 5018.06592 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 08 11 36.09 +02 49 21.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 08 11 35.81 +02 49 21.6          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 08 11 36.37 +02 49 21.8          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  08 11 36.09 +02 49 21.7  14.2 U             Hya       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,2461118.8000,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3000 14.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:11:36.09 +02:49:21.7 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  13.57  07:13:51.76 +09:58:15.2
206.51566   9.47299 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:13:51.76 +09:58:15.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9195.39453 830.96759 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9190.03711 825.62653 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 51.76 +09 58 15.2          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 51.60 +09 58 15.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 51.92 +09 58 15.0          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 13 51.76 +09 58 15.2  13.6 U             CMi       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,2461118.8000,13.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3000 13.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:51.76 +09:58:15.2 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  13.51  07:32:02.41 +05:10:43.0
212.91447  11.38289 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3138296181865517824 | 07:32:01.22 +05:10:29.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 6404.07568 3724.18408 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 6398.98486 3719.38135 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 32 02.41 +05 10 43.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 32 02.30 +05 10 44.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 32 02.52 +05 10 41.2          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 32 02.41 +05 10 43.0  13.5 U             CMi       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 3138296181865517824,2461118.8000,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3138296181865517824 20260319.3000 13.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:32:02.41 +05:10:43.0 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  13.48  07:13:13.59 +10:32:54.5
205.91984   9.58626 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:13:13.59 +10:32:54.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9296.58496 474.97189 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9291.44727 469.98129 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 13.59 +10 32 54.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 13.46 +10 32 55.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 13.72 +10 32 53.4          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 19.3000*  07 13 13.59 +10 32 54.5  13.5 U             CMi       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,2461118.8000,13.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260319.3000 13.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:13.59 +10:32:54.5 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  13.33  07:15:18.90 +09:53:54.0
206.74129   9.76226 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J108.8287+09.8965        | 07:15:18.90 +09:53:54.0 (user input)  | IRR (ATLAS)      |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8973.83398 875.93262 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8969.08594 870.79419 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 15 18.90 +09 53 54.0          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 15 18.86 +09 53 54.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 15 18.94 +09 53 53.3          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 19.3000*  07 15 18.90 +09 53 54.0  13.3 U             CMi       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 J108.8287+09.8965,2461118.8000,13.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.8287+09.8965 20260319.3000 13.33CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:18.90 +09:53:54.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  13.19  07:15:01.08 +10:37:55.3
206.03952  10.01857 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3156815050053904384 | 07:15:01.60 +10:37:52.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9024.45605 425.39841 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9019.46094 419.57251 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 15 01.08 +10 37 55.3          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 15 00.99 +10 37 54.0          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 15 01.17 +10 37 56.6          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 19.3000*  07 15 01.08 +10 37 55.3  13.2 U             CMi       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 3156815050053904384,2461118.8000,13.19,0.05,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 3156815050053904384 20260319.3000 13.19CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:01.08 +10:37:55.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  13.38  07:12:11.51 +11:03:27.8
205.34269   9.58125 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3159857265586212096 | 07:12:11.08 +11:03:29.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9458.75098 159.57491 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9453.18848 154.30161 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 11.51 +11 03 27.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 11.31 +11 03 27.9          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 11.70 +11 03 27.7          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 12 11.51 +11 03 27.8  13.4 U             CMi       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 3159857265586212096,2461118.8000,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3159857265586212096 20260319.3000 13.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:11.51 +11:03:27.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  13.14  07:14:40.51 +09:35:20.4
206.95264   9.48455 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3156122946142231936 | 07:14:41.04 +09:35:19.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9068.82910 1065.45813 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9063.93750 1060.32178 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 14 40.51 +09 35 20.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 14 40.44 +09 35 21.0          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 14 40.59 +09 35 19.8          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 19.3000*  07 14 40.51 +09 35 20.4  13.1 U             CMi       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 3156122946142231936,2461118.8000,13.14,0.05,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 3156122946142231936 20260319.3000 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:14:40.51 +09:35:20.4 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.98  07:12:33.89 +10:59:03.8
205.45023   9.63139 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3159844071446672256 | 07:12:33.15 +10:59:06.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9400.57422 205.38921 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9396.41504 199.99699 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 33.89 +10 59 03.8          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 33.96 +10 59 03.7          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 33.81 +10 59 03.9          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 19.3000*  07 12 33.89 +10 59 03.8  13.0 U             CMi       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 3159844071446672256,2461118.8000,12.98,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3159844071446672256 20260319.3000 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:33.89 +10:59:03.8 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.81  07:12:08.56 +09:19:57.4
206.90646   8.81100 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 3156026876313893248  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.970   G            13.990   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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9454.28613 1220.99268 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9448.78027 1216.56836 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 08.56 +09 19 57.4          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 08.40 +09 20 00.1          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 08.73 +09 19 54.8          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 19.3000*  07 12 08.56 +09 19 57.4  12.8 U             CMi       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 3156026876313893248,2461118.8000,12.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3156026876313893248 20260319.3000 12.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:08.56 +09:19:57.4 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.85  07:12:34.26 +08:44:24.6
207.49127   8.64355 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J108.1495+08.7394        | 07:12:34.82 +08:44:21.6 (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9384.90332 1584.63538 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9379.90430 1579.65466 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 34.26 +08 44 24.6          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 34.19 +08 44 25.7          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 34.34 +08 44 23.5          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 19.3000*  07 12 34.26 +08 44 24.6  12.8 U             CMi       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 J108.1495+08.7394,2461118.8000,12.85,0.05,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 J108.1495+08.7394 20260319.3000 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:34.26 +08:44:24.6 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.88  07:12:26.69 +11:05:15.5
205.34300   9.65016 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J108.1126+11.0838        | 07:12:26.60 +11:05:26.6 (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9420.32129 141.51511 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9415.04395 135.82851 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 26.69 +11 05 15.5          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 26.53 +11 05 14.6          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 26.84 +11 05 16.4          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 19.3000*  07 12 26.69 +11 05 15.5  12.9 U             CMi       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 J108.1126+11.0838,2461118.8000,12.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.1126+11.0838 20260319.3000 12.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:26.69 +11:05:15.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.94  07:12:15.69 +09:58:52.2
206.33039   9.12356 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3156345356727891584 | 07:12:16.44 +09:58:45.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9439.94336 823.62152 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9434.96680 817.60339 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 15.69 +09 58 52.2          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 15.62 +09 58 50.1          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 15.77 +09 58 54.3          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 19.3000*  07 12 15.69 +09 58 52.2  12.9 U             CMi       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 3156345356727891584,2461118.8000,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3156345356727891584 20260319.3000 12.94CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:15.69 +09:58:52.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.36  07:16:52.31 +10:57:10.6
205.94845  10.56831 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3156809071458270592 | 07:16:52.71 +10:57:06.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A8III (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8745.43555 228.99710 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8740.51465 223.56300 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 16 52.31 +10 57 10.6          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 16 52.20 +10 57 10.4          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 16 52.42 +10 57 10.8          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 16 52.31 +10 57 10.6  12.4 U             CMi       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 3156809071458270592,2461118.8000,12.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3156809071458270592 20260319.3000 12.36CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:16:52.31 +10:57:10.6 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.32  07:13:39.19 +09:44:02.9
206.70807   9.32240 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3156322507502125440 | 07:13:39.71 +09:43:59.4 (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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9225.77734 975.81281 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9221.04297 970.65369 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 13 39.19 +09 44 02.9          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 13 39.14 +09 44 03.6          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 13 39.24 +09 44 02.3          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 13 39.19 +09 44 02.9  12.3 U             CMi       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 3156322507502125440,2461118.8000,12.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3156322507502125440 20260319.3000 12.32CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:39.19 +09:44:02.9 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  12.31  07:15:53.80 +01:20:17.9
214.53222   6.05163 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.0 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 3111816505894610560 | 07:15:52.93 +01:19:59.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: em 1981A&AS...44..387M [M81] I- 82                        
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8834.87109 6103.99316 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8829.58691 6097.92920 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 15 53.80 +01 20 17.9          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 15 53.83 +01 20 17.8          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 15 53.77 +01 20 18.0          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 19.3000*  07 15 53.80 +01 20 17.9  12.3 U             CMi       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 3111816505894610560,2461118.8000,12.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3111816505894610560 20260319.3000 12.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:53.80 +01:20:17.9 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000   9.55  07:12:30.45 +01:47:33.8
213.73771   5.50481 galactic  CMi  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J108.1370+01.7894        | 07:12:30.10 +01:47:29.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M0 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 2010                        
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.

CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits


fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits  wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 9360.72070 5834.00537 image    wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 9355.86426 5828.43750 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M

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 19.29997 07 12 30.45 +01 47 33.8           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.29969 07 12 30.38 +01 47 33.3           9.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 19.30026 07 12 30.52 +01 47 34.3           9.5 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 19.3000*  07 12 30.45 +01 47 33.8   9.6 U             CMi       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 J108.1370+01.7894,2461118.8000,9.55,0.05,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
ATO J108.1370+01.7894 20260319.3000 9.55CV 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/CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_022748_TTUQ2b1x1_11876_lQq0tf6M/fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:30.45 +01:47:33.8 ;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_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_02-11-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 19.3000  2461118.8000  10.29  07:17:34.29 +01:10:07.1
214.87625   6.34666 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  Gaia DR3 3111755384219064448  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.200   G            10.230   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.