Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  11.84  06:23:49.68 -06:05:54.7
215.25589  -8.90499 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  Gaia DR3 3008059583608900480  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.020   G            11.050   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9026.44336 938.28748 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9025.89844 943.42493 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 23 49.68 -06 05 54.7          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 23 49.77 -06 05 54.9          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 23 49.60 -06 05 54.5          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 23 49.68 -06 05 54.7  11.8 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
Gaia DR3 3008059583608900480,2461119.5921,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3008059583608900480 20260320.0921 11.84CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:23:49.68 -06:05:54.7 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  11.82  06:40:49.59 -13:46:47.7
224.09732  -8.54692 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 5.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  EM CMa                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.200   V         <  15.900   V         2451968.00000        282.000000000000   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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 6300.51709 5517.38135 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 6299.64648 5523.13623 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 40 49.59 -13 46 47.7          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 40 49.56 -13 46 45.7          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 40 49.62 -13 46 49.7          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 40 49.59 -13 46 47.7  11.8 U             CMa       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
EM CMa,2461119.5921,11.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
EM CMa 20260320.0921 11.82CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:40:49.59 -13:46:47.7 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921   8.44  06:22:22.06 -13:58:29.2
222.30834 -12.67213 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  ASAS J062222-1358.5           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.930   V       Y     0.740   V         2452114.20000         70.500000000000                                
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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 467.30011 758.34119 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 462.86179 753.73560 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9039.18262 5757.43311 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9038.48242 5762.54883 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 22.06 -13 58 29.2           8.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 22.09 -13 58 29.0           8.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 22.04 -13 58 29.4           8.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 22 22.06 -13 58 29.2   8.4 U             CMa       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 J062222-1358.5,2461119.5921,8.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J062222-1358.5 20260320.0921 8.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:22.06 -13:58:29.2 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  10.95  06:40:48.33 -09:07:11.1
219.87928  -6.48973 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  ASAS J064048-0907.2           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.157   Ic      Y     0.428   Ic        2452655.50000        109.300000000000                                
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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 3182.72314 3740.53857 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 3178.47485 3736.00806 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 6386.58105 2695.68848 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 6385.84082 2700.82642 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 40 48.33 -09 07 11.1          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 40 48.33 -09 07 11.0          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 40 48.33 -09 07 11.2          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 20.0921*  06 40 48.33 -09 07 11.1  10.9 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
ASAS J064048-0907.2,2461119.5921,10.95,0.05,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 J064048-0907.2 20260320.0921 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:40:48.33 -09:07:11.1 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  10.26  07:03:53.08 -06:53:25.6
220.47948  -0.38636 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  AF Mon                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.400   V            14.000 : V         2452190.00000        280.000000000000   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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 6632.21875 5074.02197 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 6628.07568 5069.56348 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 2956.51318 1271.44946 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 2955.81396 1276.52283 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 07 03 53.08 -06 53 25.6          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 07 03 53.08 -06 53 25.6          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 07 03 53.08 -06 53 25.6          10.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  07 03 53.08 -06 53 25.6  10.3 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
AF Mon,2461119.5921,10.26,0.05,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
AF Mon 20260320.0921 10.26CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:03:53.08 -06:53:25.6 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.93  07:15:07.54 -08:17:48.4
223.01254   1.43617 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 5.1 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 J108.7871-08.3005        | 07:15:08.94 -08:18:23.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 1249.82410 2106.51978 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 1249.28870 2111.58545 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 07 15 07.54 -08 17 48.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 07 15 07.61 -08 17 48.4          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 07 15 07.46 -08 17 48.4          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  07 15 07.54 -08 17 48.4  13.9 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 J108.7871-08.3005,2461119.5921,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.7871-08.3005 20260320.0921 13.93CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:07.54 -08:17:48.4 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.92  06:25:12.13 -05:25:01.9
214.79487  -8.29403 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:25:12.13 -05:25:01.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8834.01562 512.64581 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8833.80957 518.63141 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 25 12.13 -05 25 01.9          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 25 12.29 -05 24 59.5          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 25 11.98 -05 25 04.3          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 25 12.13 -05 25 01.9  13.9 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
target,2461119.5921,13.92,0.05,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 20260320.0921 13.92CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:12.13 -05:25:01.9 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.70  06:21:11.80 -06:17:05.2
215.12848  -9.57325 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:21:11.80 -06:17:05.2 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9426.60059 1065.81604 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9425.94629 1070.33447 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 11.80 -06 17 05.2          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 11.85 -06 17 07.0          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 11.76 -06 17 03.4          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 20.0921*  06 21 11.80 -06 17 05.2  13.7 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
target,2461119.5921,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:11.80 -06:17:05.2 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.80  06:28:16.19 -05:23:20.8
215.11588  -7.59930 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:28:16.19 -05:23:20.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8364.33789 481.59521 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8363.57812 487.09351 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 28 16.19 -05 23 20.8          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 28 16.22 -05 23 19.8          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 28 16.15 -05 23 21.7          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 28 16.19 -05 23 20.8  13.8 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
target,2461119.5921,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:28:16.19 -05:23:20.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.76  06:21:44.80 -06:25:15.5
215.31393  -9.51179 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:21:44.80 -06:25:15.5 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9337.96582 1146.03735 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9337.02637 1151.61133 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 44.80 -06 25 15.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 44.80 -06 25 14.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 44.80 -06 25 16.8          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 21 44.80 -06 25 15.5  13.8 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
target,2461119.5921,13.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.76CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:44.80 -06:25:15.5 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.74  06:22:56.93 -04:57:12.7
214.12124  -8.58684 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3008398194532072192 | 06:22:57.37 -04:57:13.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9195.40234 237.60181 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9194.35742 243.09840 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 56.93 -04 57 12.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 56.91 -04 57 11.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 56.95 -04 57 13.8          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 22 56.93 -04 57 12.7  13.7 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
Gaia DR3 3008398194532072192,2461119.5921,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3008398194532072192 20260320.0921 13.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:56.93 -04:57:12.7 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.88  06:27:09.90 -04:59:17.2
214.62970  -7.66461 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:27:09.90 -04:59:17.2 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8544.38086 240.39349 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8543.53906 245.76740 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 27 09.90 -04 59 17.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 27 09.90 -04 59 16.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 27 09.91 -04 59 18.2          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 27 09.90 -04 59 17.2  13.9 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
target,2461119.5921,13.88,0.05,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
target 20260320.0921 13.88CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:27:09.90 -04:59:17.2 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.81  06:23:27.06 -05:24:36.0
214.59053  -8.68025 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:23:27.06 -05:24:36.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9104.39648 516.57971 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9103.65723 521.92987 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 23 27.06 -05 24 36.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 23 27.10 -05 24 35.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 23 27.01 -05 24 36.6          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 23 27.06 -05 24 36.0  13.8 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
target,2461119.5921,13.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:23:27.06 -05:24:36.0 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.78  06:22:41.73 -13:28:08.9
221.87464 -12.38443 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.1 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                       | 06:22:41.73 -13:28:08.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9002.49512 5444.88428 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9001.99902 5449.99756 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 41.73 -13 28 08.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 41.81 -13 28 08.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 41.65 -13 28 09.0          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 22 41.73 -13 28 08.9  13.8 U             CMa       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,2461119.5921,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:41.73 -13:28:08.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.82  06:22:24.43 -06:28:38.1
215.43923  -9.39009 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:22:24.43 -06:28:38.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9234.56543 1177.36536 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9233.61426 1182.52173 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 24.43 -06 28 38.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 24.43 -06 28 38.0          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 24.43 -06 28 38.3          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 22 24.43 -06 28 38.1  13.8 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
target,2461119.5921,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.82CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:24.43 -06:28:38.1 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.57  06:20:39.58 -14:14:10.0
222.37061 -13.15804 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:20:39.58 -14:14:10.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9289.83984 5932.91260 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9288.76758 5937.79980 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 20 39.58 -14 14 10.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 20 39.53 -14 14 10.5          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 20 39.62 -14 14 09.5          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 20.0921*  06 20 39.58 -14 14 10.0  13.6 U             CMa       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,2461119.5921,13.57,0.05,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 20260320.0921 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:20:39.58 -14:14:10.0 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.47  06:24:57.23 -04:50:12.5
214.24303  -8.08831 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:24:57.23 -04:50:12.5 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8889.50391 156.58340 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8888.03320 162.26109 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 24 57.23 -04 50 12.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 24 57.10 -04 50 10.6          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 24 57.36 -04 50 14.3          13.3 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 20.0921*  06 24 57.23 -04 50 12.5  13.5 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
target,2461119.5921,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:57.23 -04:50:12.5 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.68  06:21:04.00 -08:13:02.8
216.87221 -10.46078 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J095.2636-08.2139        | 06:21:04.00 -08:13:02.8 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9391.15918 2249.82373 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9390.43945 2254.98950 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 04.00 -08 13 02.8          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 04.04 -08 13 02.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 03.96 -08 13 02.9          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 21 04.00 -08 13 02.8  13.7 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 J095.2636-08.2139,2461119.5921,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J095.2636-08.2139 20260320.0921 13.68CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:04.00 -08:13:02.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.80  06:20:45.23 -07:42:35.1
216.37449 -10.30561 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:20:45.23 -07:42:35.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9453.07520 1941.41296 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9451.99512 1946.45239 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 20 45.23 -07 42 35.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 20 45.22 -07 42 35.3          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 20 45.25 -07 42 34.8          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 20 45.23 -07 42 35.1  13.8 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
target,2461119.5921,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:20:45.23 -07:42:35.1 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.79  06:23:34.69 -06:03:35.3
215.19271  -8.94320 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:23:34.69 -06:03:35.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9066.02637 914.97009 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9065.57422 920.95453 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 23 34.69 -06 03 35.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 23 34.80 -06 03 32.9          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 23 34.57 -06 03 37.7          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 23 34.69 -06 03 35.3  13.8 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
target,2461119.5921,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:23:34.69 -06:03:35.3 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.58  06:22:08.03 -07:46:42.1
216.59089 -10.02956 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 5.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  Gaia DR3 3006657981161038976  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.910   G            12.930   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9239.41797 1975.15088 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9238.80664 1980.57178 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 08.03 -07 46 42.1          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 08.09 -07 46 41.2          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 07.97 -07 46 42.9          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 22 08.03 -07 46 42.1  13.6 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
Gaia DR3 3006657981161038976,2461119.5921,13.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3006657981161038976 20260320.0921 13.58CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:08.03 -07:46:42.1 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.40  06:22:26.02 -05:22:37.4
214.44574  -8.89173 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:22:26.02 -05:22:37.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G1 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9262.66504 501.40479 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9261.63281 506.02029 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 26.02 -05 22 37.4          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 26.00 -05 22 38.9          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 26.04 -05 22 35.8          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 22 26.02 -05 22 37.4  13.4 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
target,2461119.5921,13.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:26.02 -05:22:37.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.68  06:20:58.82 -07:14:59.1
215.98096 -10.05120 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 4.1 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 J095.2377-07.2398        | 06:20:58.82 -07:14:59.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9430.98535 1659.06763 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9430.33496 1663.15845 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 20 58.82 -07 14 59.1          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 20 58.88 -07 15 02.2          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 20 58.76 -07 14 55.9          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 20 58.82 -07 14 59.1  13.7 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 J095.2377-07.2398,2461119.5921,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J095.2377-07.2398 20260320.0921 13.68CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:20:58.82 -07:14:59.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.67  06:24:23.11 -04:48:51.9
214.15840  -8.20473 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:24:23.11 -04:48:51.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8977.69336 145.50121 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8976.42188 150.79210 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 24 23.11 -04 48 51.9          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 24 23.07 -04 48 51.6          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 24 23.15 -04 48 52.2          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 24 23.11 -04 48 51.9  13.7 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
target,2461119.5921,13.67,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.67CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:23.11 -04:48:51.9 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.53  06:23:37.09 -05:04:36.8
214.30846  -8.49342 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 4.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:23:37.09 -05:04:36.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9088.27930 311.15671 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9087.47559 315.60791 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 23 37.09 -05 04 36.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 23 37.09 -05 04 38.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 23 37.09 -05 04 34.9          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 20.0921*  06 23 37.09 -05 04 36.8  13.5 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
target,2461119.5921,13.53,0.05,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
target 20260320.0921 13.53CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:23:37.09 -05:04:36.8 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.49  06:21:08.52 -05:55:06.1
214.79000  -9.42160 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
13"  Gaia DR3 3008185099733687552  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.540   G            12.560   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9445.99902 840.36182 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9445.41406 845.88861 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 08.52 -05 55 06.1          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 08.60 -05 55 05.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 08.43 -05 55 07.1          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 20.0921*  06 21 08.52 -05 55 06.1  13.5 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
Gaia DR3 3008185099733687552,2461119.5921,13.49,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3008185099733687552 20260320.0921 13.49CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:08.52 -05:55:06.1 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.51  06:22:50.31 -07:00:07.4
215.96388  -9.52819 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:22:50.31 -07:00:07.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9152.90430 1496.87390 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9151.92871 1501.69775 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 50.31 -07 00 07.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 50.30 -07 00 08.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 50.33 -07 00 06.5          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 20.0921*  06 22 50.31 -07 00 07.4  13.5 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
target,2461119.5921,13.51,0.05,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
target 20260320.0921 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:50.31 -07:00:07.4 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.44  06:24:15.64 -05:24:35.6
214.68192  -8.50013 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:24:15.64 -05:24:35.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8979.51074 512.91107 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8979.03125 517.90558 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 24 15.64 -05 24 35.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 24 15.73 -05 24 36.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 24 15.55 -05 24 35.1          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 20.0921*  06 24 15.64 -05 24 35.6  13.4 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
target,2461119.5921,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:15.64 -05:24:35.6 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.41  06:22:03.99 -07:19:01.9
216.16381  -9.83986 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J095.5182-07.3209        | 06:22:03.99 -07:19:01.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9262.59082 1693.78503 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9261.92578 1698.75537 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 03.99 -07 19 01.9          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 04.04 -07 19 02.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 03.94 -07 19 01.4          13.3 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 20.0921*  06 22 03.99 -07 19 01.9  13.4 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 J095.5182-07.3209,2461119.5921,13.41,0.05,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 J095.5182-07.3209 20260320.0921 13.41CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:03.99 -07:19:01.9 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.38  06:21:38.39 -05:11:08.2
214.18275  -8.98234 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:21:38.39 -05:11:08.2 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9390.62207 387.02631 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9390.41895 391.97861 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 38.39 -05 11 08.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 38.56 -05 11 09.0          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 38.23 -05 11 07.5          13.3 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 20.0921*  06 21 38.39 -05 11 08.2  13.4 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
target,2461119.5921,13.38,0.05,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
target 20260320.0921 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:38.39 -05:11:08.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.28  06:24:24.17 -05:06:24.7
214.42433  -8.33237 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3104410131150122112 | 06:24:23.54 -05:06:19.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.931+/-0.079 (M)
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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8966.54492 326.02869 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8965.50879 330.54089 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 24 24.17 -05 06 24.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 24 24.15 -05 06 26.6          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 24 24.20 -05 06 22.8          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 20.0921*  06 24 24.17 -05 06 24.7  13.3 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
Gaia DR3 3104410131150122112,2461119.5921,13.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3104410131150122112 20260320.0921 13.28CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:24.17 -05:06:24.7 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.60  06:22:23.58 -06:24:52.1
215.38070  -9.36521 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:22:23.58 -06:24:52.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9238.51953 1138.90515 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9237.60059 1144.13696 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 23.58 -06 24 52.1          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 23.58 -06 24 51.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 23.57 -06 24 52.5          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 22 23.58 -06 24 52.1  13.6 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
target,2461119.5921,13.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.60CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:23.58 -06:24:52.1 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.44  06:25:26.00 -05:52:04.5
215.22811  -8.44483 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.1 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                       | 06:25:26.00 -05:52:04.5 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8786.44727 788.82318 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8785.52148 793.79303 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 25 26.00 -05 52 04.5          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 25 25.98 -05 52 05.0          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 25 26.03 -05 52 04.1          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 20.0921*  06 25 26.00 -05 52 04.5  13.4 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
target,2461119.5921,13.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260320.0921 13.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:26.00 -05:52:04.5 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.31  06:21:14.75 -05:43:38.8
214.62870  -9.31303 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:21:14.75 -05:43:38.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K7 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9435.49316 722.61572 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9435.32715 727.65491 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 14.75 -05 43 38.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 14.92 -05 43 39.3          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 14.59 -05 43 38.4          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 20.0921*  06 21 14.75 -05 43 38.8  13.3 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
target,2461119.5921,13.31,0.05,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
target 20260320.0921 13.31CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:14.75 -05:43:38.8 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.43  06:21:39.58 -05:00:47.4
214.02906  -8.90043 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3008394758558961664 | 06:21:38.74 -05:00:41.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9392.97852 280.01431 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9392.41895 285.96231 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 39.58 -05 00 47.4          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 39.67 -05 00 45.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 39.50 -05 00 49.8          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 20.0921*  06 21 39.58 -05 00 47.4  13.4 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
Gaia DR3 3008394758558961664,2461119.5921,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3008394758558961664 20260320.0921 13.43CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:39.58 -05:00:47.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.34  06:23:33.04 -05:30:46.9
214.69493  -8.70432 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3008305114003200128 | 06:23:32.36 -05:30:41.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9086.00391 579.39111 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9085.51367 584.93878 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 23 33.04 -05 30 46.9          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 23 33.13 -05 30 45.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 23 32.94 -05 30 48.1          13.3 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 20.0921*  06 23 33.04 -05 30 46.9  13.3 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
Gaia DR3 3008305114003200128,2461119.5921,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3008305114003200128 20260320.0921 13.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:23:33.04 -05:30:46.9 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.49  06:21:55.38 -07:05:10.3
215.93777  -9.76905 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 4.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  Gaia DR3 3007470996992063616  
Type: S
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.610   G            18.330   G                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9290.07129 1553.47876 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9289.86816 1558.31091 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 55.38 -07 05 10.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 55.52 -07 05 11.3          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 55.23 -07 05 09.3          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 21 55.38 -07 05 10.3  13.5 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
Gaia DR3 3007470996992063616,2461119.5921,13.49,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3007470996992063616 20260320.0921 13.49CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:55.38 -07:05:10.3 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.32  06:20:51.36 -08:15:53.2
216.89198 -10.52845 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.3 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 3006500437462386688 | 06:20:50.84 -08:15:51.2 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9422.06641 2280.00513 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9421.06738 2285.25000 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 20 51.36 -08 15 53.2          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 20 51.35 -08 15 52.9          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 20 51.36 -08 15 53.6          13.3 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 20.0921*  06 20 51.36 -08 15 53.2  13.3 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
Gaia DR3 3006500437462386688,2461119.5921,13.32,0.05,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 3006500437462386688 20260320.0921 13.32CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:20:51.36 -08:15:53.2 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.08  06:21:16.53 -06:15:53.4
215.11926  -9.54682 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3007970660605719936 | 06:21:16.95 -06:15:50.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9415.53809 1052.96021 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9413.95898 1057.88391 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 16.53 -06 15 53.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 16.39 -06 15 53.9          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 16.66 -06 15 52.9          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 20.0921*  06 21 16.53 -06 15 53.4  13.1 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
Gaia DR3 3007970660605719936,2461119.5921,13.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3007970660605719936 20260320.0921 13.08CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:16.53 -06:15:53.4 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.50  06:25:02.32 -05:14:22.4
214.61602  -8.25060 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.1 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                       | 06:25:02.32 -05:14:22.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8864.45508 404.58810 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8863.86523 409.63239 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 25 02.32 -05 14 22.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 25 02.39 -05 14 22.6          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 25 02.26 -05 14 22.2          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 20.0921*  06 25 02.32 -05 14 22.4  13.5 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
target,2461119.5921,13.50,0.05,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 20260320.0921 13.50CV 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:02.32 -05:14:22.4 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.33  06:21:28.97 -10:33:36.4
219.06212 -11.39642 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.4 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 J095.3731-10.5596        | 06:21:28.97 -10:33:36.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9261.82031 3676.85278 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9261.03027 3682.14551 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 21 28.97 -10 33 36.4          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 21 28.97 -10 33 35.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 21 28.97 -10 33 36.9          13.3 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 20.0921*  06 21 28.97 -10 33 36.4  13.3 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 J095.3731-10.5596,2461119.5921,13.33,0.05,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 J095.3731-10.5596 20260320.0921 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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:28.97 -10:33:36.4 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.20  06:22:42.23 -05:16:19.6
214.38140  -8.78452 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.1 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 J095.6754-05.2677        | 06:22:41.44 -05:16:15.0 (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.

Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9223.91406 435.31049 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9223.01758 440.34979 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS

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 20.09210 06 22 42.23 -05 16 19.6          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09183 06 22 42.28 -05 16 20.1          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 20.09237 06 22 42.18 -05 16 19.1          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 20.0921*  06 22 42.23 -05 16 19.6  13.2 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 J095.6754-05.2677,2461119.5921,13.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J095.6754-05.2677 20260320.0921 13.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-19_CI_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_214951_TTUQ2b1x1_26356_f686RiAS/fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:42.23 -05:16:19.6 ;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_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_21-12-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 20.0921  2461119.5921  13.38  06:23:54.33 -05:20:30.9
214.58037  -8.54860 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3008325699783865856 | 06:23:53.74 -05:20:26.1 (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.