Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799   9.88  00:42:27.00 +57:19:20.6
121.71330  -5.52809 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  Gaia DR3 424693994092421632   
Type: ACV|roAm|
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.660   G             9.690   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9471.28125 5940.19043 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9467.46680 5936.49561 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 27.00 +57 19 20.6           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 27.12 +57 19 21.1           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 26.88 +57 19 20.1           9.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 27.00 +57 19 20.6   9.9 U             Cas       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 424693994092421632,2461121.6799,9.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424693994092421632 20260322.1799 9.88CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:27.00 +57:19:20.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.03  00:42:57.18 +57:38:06.1
121.79186  -5.21794 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 424728456908627840   
Type: ACV|roAm|
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.900   G             9.930   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9404.65332 5755.35693 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9400.88965 5751.60645 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 57.18 +57 38 06.1          10.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 57.29 +57 38 06.4          10.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 57.07 +57 38 05.7          10.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 57.18 +57 38 06.1  10.0 U             Cas       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 424728456908627840,2461121.6799,10.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424728456908627840 20260322.1799 10.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:57.18 +57:38:06.1 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.47  00:43:17.61 +57:31:06.7
121.83388  -5.33586 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 J010.8174+57.5303        | 00:43:16.73 +57:31:06.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9385.91504 5829.41553 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9382.16699 5825.59473 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 17.61 +57 31 06.7          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 17.60 +57 31 07.0          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 17.62 +57 31 06.3          10.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 17.61 +57 31 06.7  10.5 U             Cas       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 J010.8174+57.5303,2461121.6799,10.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J010.8174+57.5303 20260322.1799 10.47CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:17.61 +57:31:06.7 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.55  00:42:27.87 +57:42:48.9
121.72901  -5.13721 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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        | ATO J010.5974+57.7088        | 00:42:26.89 +57:42:48.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9438.50684 5702.75146 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9434.75977 5699.01807 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 27.87 +57 42 48.9          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 27.99 +57 42 49.5          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 27.75 +57 42 48.3          10.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 27.87 +57 42 48.9  10.6 U             Cas       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 J010.5974+57.7088,2461121.6799,10.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J010.5974+57.7088 20260322.1799 10.55CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:27.87 +57:42:48.9 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.64  00:44:03.65 +57:36:20.4
121.93982  -5.25187 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" 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 J010.9929+57.6056        | 00:44:02.75 +57:36:18.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9316.05176 5783.93262 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9312.24805 5780.09375 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 44 03.65 +57 36 20.4          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 44 03.55 +57 36 20.6          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 44 03.76 +57 36 20.2          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 44 03.65 +57 36 20.4  10.6 U             Cas       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 J010.9929+57.6056,2461121.6799,10.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J010.9929+57.6056 20260322.1799 10.64CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:03.65 +57:36:20.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.68  00:43:00.52 +57:22:20.5
121.79067  -5.48071 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J010.7355+57.3717        | 00:42:59.55 +57:22:19.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9421.10156 5915.40137 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9417.39941 5911.71094 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 00.52 +57 22 20.5          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 00.61 +57 22 21.2          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 00.42 +57 22 19.8          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 00.52 +57 22 20.5  10.7 U             Cas       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 J010.7355+57.3717,2461121.6799,10.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J010.7355+57.3717 20260322.1799 10.68CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:00.52 +57:22:20.5 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.76  00:42:24.22 +57:39:58.7
121.71919  -5.18417 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  Gaia DR3 424706058662474624   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.440   G            15.470   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9447.36523 5730.80469 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9443.70215 5727.15576 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 24.22 +57 39 58.7          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 24.36 +57 39 59.6          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 24.08 +57 39 57.7          10.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 24.22 +57 39 58.7  10.8 U             Cas       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 424706058662474624,2461121.6799,10.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424706058662474624 20260322.1799 10.76CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:24.22 +57:39:58.7 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.83  00:42:51.32 +58:03:18.6
121.79285  -4.79760 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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        | Gaia DR3 424741311754880128  | 00:42:50.55 +58:03:19.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A7V (LAMOST DR5)                            
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9378.84570 5499.33057 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9375.38379 5495.68311 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 51.32 +58 03 18.6          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 51.27 +58 03 19.4          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 51.37 +58 03 17.7          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 51.32 +58 03 18.6  10.8 U             Cas       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 424741311754880128,2461121.6799,10.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424741311754880128 20260322.1799 10.83CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:51.32 +58:03:18.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.89  00:42:58.58 +57:11:20.2
121.78021  -5.66388 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 424680941694041600  | 00:42:57.70 +57:11:20.2 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9438.41797 6026.59717 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9434.69727 6022.91553 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 58.58 +57 11 20.2          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 58.59 +57 11 21.1          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 58.56 +57 11 19.3          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 22.1799*  00 42 58.58 +57 11 20.2  10.9 U             Cas       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 424680941694041600,2461121.6799,10.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424680941694041600 20260322.1799 10.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:58.58 +57:11:20.2 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.05  00:43:06.41 +57:09:21.3
121.79688  -5.69747 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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        | Gaia DR3 424587036529762944  | 00:43:05.43 +57:09:20.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9430.18555 6047.92871 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9426.56934 6044.29395 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 06.41 +57 09 21.3          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 06.45 +57 09 22.5          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 06.37 +57 09 20.0          11.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 06.41 +57 09 21.3  11.1 U             Cas       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 424587036529762944,2461121.6799,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424587036529762944 20260322.1799 11.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:06.41 +57:09:21.3 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.18  00:42:42.94 +57:33:32.4
121.75739  -5.29286 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
15"  Gaia DR3 424704439453509504   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.320   G            17.430   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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9430.41602 5799.04688 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9426.61816 5795.28125 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 42.94 +57 33 32.4          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 42.98 +57 33 33.0          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 42.90 +57 33 31.8          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 42.94 +57 33 32.4  11.2 U             Cas       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 424704439453509504,2461121.6799,11.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424704439453509504 20260322.1799 11.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:42.94 +57:33:32.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.40  00:43:16.76 +57:26:12.6
121.82936  -5.41745 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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        | Gaia DR3 424690317600411264  | 00:43:15.88 +57:26:12.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5V (LAMOST DR5)                            
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9393.60156 5878.68701 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9389.94629 5875.10156 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 16.76 +57 26 12.6          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 16.72 +57 26 13.9          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 16.79 +57 26 11.4          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 16.76 +57 26 12.6  11.4 U             Cas       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 424690317600411264,2461121.6799,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424690317600411264 20260322.1799 11.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:16.76 +57:26:12.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.40  00:42:17.02 +57:34:23.1
121.69975  -5.27676 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 424703928361085312  | 00:42:15.77 +57:34:22.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9465.02637 5786.18848 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9461.26465 5782.47021 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 17.02 +57 34 23.1          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 17.10 +57 34 23.7          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 16.94 +57 34 22.4          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 17.02 +57 34 23.1  11.4 U             Cas       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 424703928361085312,2461121.6799,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424703928361085312 20260322.1799 11.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:17.02 +57:34:23.1 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.41  00:42:22.06 +57:28:06.8
121.70733  -5.38163 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" 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 424702931926729216  | 00:42:20.84 +57:28:06.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M1 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9466.32031 5850.39111 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9462.67871 5846.73193 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 22.06 +57 28 06.8          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 22.11 +57 28 07.9          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 22.02 +57 28 05.6          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 22.06 +57 28 06.8  11.4 U             Cas       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 424702931926729216,2461121.6799,11.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424702931926729216 20260322.1799 11.41CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:22.06 +57:28:06.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.57  00:50:29.22 +57:18:21.2
122.80290  -5.56562 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ASASSN-V J005028.46+571820.1  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.800   V            13.280   V         2458513.85690         65.998110200000                                
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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 8807.77637 6021.01465 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 8803.94238 6017.28711 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 50 29.22 +57 18 21.2          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 50 28.93 +57 18 22.2          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 50 29.50 +57 18 20.1          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 50 29.22 +57 18 21.2  11.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J005028.46+571820.1,2461121.6799,11.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J005028.46+571820.1 20260322.1799 11.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:50:29.22 +57:18:21.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.54  00:42:28.27 +58:02:37.3
121.74148  -4.80733 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" 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 424743991814473472  | 00:42:27.34 +58:02:38.1 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9411.20410 5502.46631 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9407.44727 5498.72754 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 28.27 +58 02 37.3          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 28.16 +58 02 38.1          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 28.37 +58 02 36.4          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 28.27 +58 02 37.3  11.5 U             Cas       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 424743991814473472,2461121.6799,11.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424743991814473472 20260322.1799 11.54CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:28.27 +58:02:37.3 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.62  00:44:18.22 +57:15:48.3
121.96290  -5.59491 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 424685271016232448   
Type: BCEP
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.290   G            11.370   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9322.54688 5994.09229 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9318.86230 5990.38965 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 44 18.22 +57 15 48.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 44 18.18 +57 15 49.1          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 44 18.25 +57 15 47.4          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 44 18.22 +57 15 48.3  11.6 U             Cas       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 424685271016232448,2461121.6799,11.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424685271016232448 20260322.1799 11.62CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:18.22 +57:15:48.3 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.60  00:42:30.75 +57:34:34.6
121.73065  -5.27465 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 424705165311667200  | 00:42:29.63 +57:34:34.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9445.92773 5786.55420 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9442.14160 5782.77881 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 30.75 +57 34 34.6          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 30.78 +57 34 35.2          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 30.72 +57 34 34.1          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 30.75 +57 34 34.6  11.6 U             Cas       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 424705165311667200,2461121.6799,11.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424705165311667200 20260322.1799 11.60CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:30.75 +57:34:34.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.69  00:43:14.16 +57:10:04.0
121.81486  -5.68618 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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 424680117060330368  | 00:43:13.12 +57:10:03.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9418.61426 6041.90918 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9414.89160 6038.33643 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 14.16 +57 10 04.0          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 14.09 +57 10 05.6          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 14.23 +57 10 02.4          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 14.16 +57 10 04.0  11.7 U             Cas       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 424680117060330368,2461121.6799,11.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424680117060330368 20260322.1799 11.69CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:14.16 +57:10:04.0 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.70  00:42:39.02 +57:23:42.6
121.74296  -5.45629 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 424696025619080320  | 00:42:37.86 +57:23:42.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9449.12988 5897.94043 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9445.45410 5894.21973 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 39.02 +57 23 42.6          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 39.09 +57 23 43.5          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 38.95 +57 23 41.7          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 39.02 +57 23 42.6  11.7 U             Cas       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 424696025619080320,2461121.6799,11.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424696025619080320 20260322.1799 11.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:39.02 +57:23:42.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.80  00:42:58.95 +57:49:16.4
121.80198  -5.03197 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" 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        | Gaia DR3 424732172064589056  | 00:42:58.11 +57:49:17.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9387.34473 5642.52344 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9383.71387 5638.75098 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 58.95 +57 49 16.4          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 58.79 +57 49 17.5          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 59.12 +57 49 15.4          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 58.95 +57 49 16.4  11.8 U             Cas       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 424732172064589056,2461121.6799,11.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424732172064589056 20260322.1799 11.80CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:58.95 +57:49:16.4 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.80  00:43:27.22 +57:06:48.8
121.84279  -5.74131 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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        | Gaia DR3 424585971377898368  | 00:43:26.09 +57:06:48.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9404.70312 6076.99756 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9401.22559 6073.45508 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 27.22 +57 06 48.8          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 27.21 +57 06 50.4          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 27.24 +57 06 47.2          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 22.1799*  00 43 27.22 +57 06 48.8  11.8 U             Cas       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 424585971377898368,2461121.6799,11.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424585971377898368 20260322.1799 11.80CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:27.22 +57:06:48.8 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.88  00:43:38.38 +57:08:22.0
121.86895  -5.71621 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 424679906597672192  | 00:43:37.43 +57:08:21.7 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9387.37305 6063.12109 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9383.70996 6059.48389 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 38.38 +57 08 22.0          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 38.30 +57 08 23.3          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 38.45 +57 08 20.6          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 38.38 +57 08 22.0  11.9 U             Cas       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 424679906597672192,2461121.6799,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424679906597672192 20260322.1799 11.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:38.38 +57:08:22.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.88  00:43:43.23 +57:11:41.6
121.88164  -5.66112 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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        | Gaia DR3 424680460657709696  | 00:43:42.41 +57:11:41.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F3 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9376.23340 6030.26465 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9372.40332 6026.44629 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 43.23 +57 11 41.6          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 43.03 +57 11 42.3          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 43.43 +57 11 40.9          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 43.23 +57 11 41.6  11.9 U             Cas       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 424680460657709696,2461121.6799,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424680460657709696 20260322.1799 11.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:43.23 +57:11:41.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.91  00:42:55.27 +57:14:18.4
121.77435  -5.61416 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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 424681319651146624  | 00:42:54.17 +57:14:18.4 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9439.19336 5995.87158 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9435.49414 5992.16943 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 55.27 +57 14 18.4          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 55.20 +57 14 19.6          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 55.33 +57 14 17.2          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 55.27 +57 14 18.4  11.9 U             Cas       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 424681319651146624,2461121.6799,11.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424681319651146624 20260322.1799 11.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:55.27 +57:14:18.4 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.90  00:44:53.37 +56:48:38.8
122.03082  -6.04951 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 424530686557188864  | 00:44:52.18 +56:48:39.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9308.34180 6275.29590 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9304.62598 6271.68311 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 44 53.37 +56 48 38.8          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 44 53.34 +56 48 40.0          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 44 53.39 +56 48 37.5          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 44 53.37 +56 48 38.8  11.9 U             Cas       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 424530686557188864,2461121.6799,11.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424530686557188864 20260322.1799 11.90CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:53.37 +56:48:38.8 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.91  00:42:44.52 +57:50:30.7
121.77056  -5.01028 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 424732442638264576  | 00:42:43.58 +57:50:31.2 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9405.38672 5627.54736 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9401.77930 5623.91113 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 44.52 +57 50 30.7          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 44.37 +57 50 32.2          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 44.67 +57 50 29.3          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 44.52 +57 50 30.7  11.9 U             Cas       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 424732442638264576,2461121.6799,11.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424732442638264576 20260322.1799 11.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:44.52 +57:50:30.7 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.02  00:44:49.05 +57:13:49.6
122.03182  -5.62973 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 424637373543766272  | 00:44:48.07 +57:13:49.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9282.36426 6018.94238 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9278.76953 6015.28906 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 44 49.05 +57 13 49.6          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 44 48.95 +57 13 50.8          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 44 49.14 +57 13 48.4          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 44 49.05 +57 13 49.6  12.0 U             Cas       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 424637373543766272,2461121.6799,12.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424637373543766272 20260322.1799 12.02CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:49.05 +57:13:49.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.84  01:28:37.31 +62:16:36.5
127.24158  -0.28340 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  V0390 Cas                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.300   pg        <  17.500   pg        2454853.00000        323.500000000000   C                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 5798.58154 3094.31226 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 5801.08887 3089.40137 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 5821.76611 3094.62402 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 5818.74902 3090.57251 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 01 28 37.31 +62 16 36.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 01 28 37.12 +62 16 37.3          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 01 28 37.50 +62 16 35.7          10.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  01 28 37.31 +62 16 36.5  10.8 U             Cas       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
V0390 Cas,2461121.6799,10.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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
V0390 Cas 20260322.1799 10.84CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:28:37.31 +62:16:36.5 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.79  00:57:32.00 +57:17:08.0
123.75934  -5.57640 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J014.3655+57.2762        | 00:57:31.71 +57:17:08.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.205+/-0.034 (F)
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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 8232.00684 6066.85889 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 8234.99609 6061.53467 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 8227.62500 6079.19385 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 8224.05957 6075.44238 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 57 32.00 +57 17 08.0          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 57 31.99 +57 17 09.0          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 57 32.00 +57 17 07.0          10.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 57 32.00 +57 17 08.0  10.8 U             Cas       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 J014.3655+57.2762,2461121.6799,10.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J014.3655+57.2762 20260322.1799 10.79CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:32.00 +57:17:08.0 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  10.99  01:08:00.78 +57:38:42.5
125.15713  -5.15498 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 413598689123289216  | 01:08:00.28 +57:38:41.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 7357.68555 5893.44141 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 7360.56445 5888.42725 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 7358.29492 5900.67529 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 7354.71826 5896.72852 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 01 08 00.78 +57 38 42.5          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 01 08 00.65 +57 38 43.4          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 01 08 00.91 +57 38 41.6          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  01 08 00.78 +57 38 42.5  11.0 U             Cas       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 413598689123289216,2461121.6799,10.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 413598689123289216 20260322.1799 10.99CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:08:00.78 +57:38:42.5 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  13.37  00:40:28.12 +60:07:43.2
121.56496  -2.71396 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 427022935822237568  | 00:40:29.48 +60:08:15.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9394.83105 4222.39551 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9391.38672 4218.44678 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 40 28.12 +60 07 43.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 40 28.37 +60 07 43.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 40 27.87 +60 07 42.9          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 40 28.12 +60 07 43.2  13.4 U             Cas       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 427022935822237568,2461121.6799,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 427022935822237568 20260322.1799 13.37CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:40:28.12 +60:07:43.2 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  13.45  01:40:33.65 +61:47:24.8
128.70268  -0.52990 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" 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                       | 01:40:33.65 +61:47:24.8 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 4962.31787 3328.42822 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 4959.00928 3324.66675 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 01 40 33.65 +61 47 24.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 01 40 33.98 +61 47 27.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 01 40 33.31 +61 47 22.3          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 22.1799*  01 40 33.65 +61 47 24.8  13.4 U             Cas       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,2461121.6799,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260322.1799 13.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:40:33.65 +61:47:24.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.93  00:43:59.43 +58:56:42.4
121.96934  -3.91272 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  ZTF J004358.49+585644.8       
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.797   g       Y     0.111   g         2458271.69920        110.366237500000                                
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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9218.28223 4971.43066 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9214.38281 4967.83008 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 59.43 +58 56 42.4          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 59.47 +58 56 43.5          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 59.40 +58 56 41.3          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 59.43 +58 56 42.4  11.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J004358.49+585644.8,2461121.6799,11.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J004358.49+585644.8 20260322.1799 11.93CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:59.43 +58:56:42.4 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.00  00:41:36.44 +58:31:00.8
121.64503  -4.33029 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" 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        | Gaia DR3 425320857460308096  | 00:41:35.68 +58:31:02.2 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9441.48047 5207.04541 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9437.93945 5203.36621 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 41 36.44 +58 31 00.8          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 41 36.76 +58 31 01.4          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 41 36.11 +58 31 00.2          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 41 36.44 +58 31 00.8  12.0 U             Cas       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 425320857460308096,2461121.6799,12.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 425320857460308096 20260322.1799 12.00CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:41:36.44 +58:31:00.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  11.97  00:43:08.30 +57:47:40.2
121.82193  -5.05936 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  Gaia DR3 424731313071144576   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.750   G            11.790   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9376.82129 5660.06152 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9372.96582 5656.36084 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 08.30 +57 47 40.2          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 08.61 +57 47 40.9          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 08.00 +57 47 39.4          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 08.30 +57 47 40.2  12.0 U             Cas       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 424731313071144576,2461121.6799,11.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424731313071144576 20260322.1799 11.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:08.30 +57:47:40.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.04  00:43:09.16 +57:18:30.6
121.80808  -5.54517 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 424683278156204416  | 00:43:08.25 +57:18:32.0 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9414.25684 5955.45801 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9410.59473 5951.66602 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 09.16 +57 18 30.6          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 09.63 +57 18 31.2          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 08.68 +57 18 30.1          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 09.16 +57 18 30.6  12.0 U             Cas       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 424683278156204416,2461121.6799,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424683278156204416 20260322.1799 12.04CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:09.16 +57:18:30.6 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.07  00:42:48.19 +58:27:44.3
121.79967  -4.39046 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" 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        | Gaia DR3 425131500943877248  | 00:42:47.39 +58:27:45.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9350.53418 5252.03760 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9346.90430 5248.38965 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 48.19 +58 27 44.3          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 48.49 +58 27 45.2          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 47.90 +58 27 43.4          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 48.19 +58 27 44.3  12.1 U             Cas       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 425131500943877248,2461121.6799,12.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 425131500943877248 20260322.1799 12.07CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:48.19 +58:27:44.3 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.04  00:42:30.23 +57:46:55.4
121.73668  -5.06896 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" 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        | Gaia DR3 424731794107480064  | 00:42:29.48 +57:46:57.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A1IV (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9429.50488 5661.43018 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9425.72852 5657.55713 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 30.23 +57 46 55.4          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 30.60 +57 46 56.0          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 29.86 +57 46 54.9          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 30.23 +57 46 55.4  12.0 U             Cas       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 424731794107480064,2461121.6799,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424731794107480064 20260322.1799 12.04CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:30.23 +57:46:55.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.07  00:43:31.75 +57:36:54.7
121.86864  -5.24023 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" 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 J010.8781+57.6156        | 00:43:30.77 +57:36:56.5 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9358.93066 5772.68066 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9355.28516 5768.94580 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 31.75 +57 36 54.7          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 32.16 +57 36 55.3          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 31.34 +57 36 54.2          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 31.75 +57 36 54.7  12.1 U             Cas       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 J010.8781+57.6156,2461121.6799,12.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J010.8781+57.6156 20260322.1799 12.07CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:31.75 +57:36:54.7 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.05  00:44:34.16 +57:18:03.1
121.99998  -5.55846 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" 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        | Gaia DR3 424685030502999040  | 00:44:33.33 +57:18:03.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9297.34766 5973.68213 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9293.84082 5969.92041 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 44 34.16 +57 18 03.1          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 44 34.65 +57 18 03.9          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 44 33.67 +57 18 02.3          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 44 34.16 +57 18 03.1  12.1 U             Cas       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 424685030502999040,2461121.6799,12.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 424685030502999040 20260322.1799 12.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:34.16 +57:18:03.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.23  00:47:52.92 +58:28:56.4
122.46584  -4.38620 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ZTF J004752.17+582857.3       
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.902   g       Y     0.128   g         2458308.00570         38.988414800000   M1                           
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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 8942.94336 5286.00684 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 8939.51562 5282.21289 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 47 52.92 +58 28 56.4          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 47 53.23 +58 28 57.2          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 47 52.62 +58 28 55.5          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 47 52.92 +58 28 56.4  12.2 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J004752.17+582857.3,2461121.6799,12.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J004752.17+582857.3 20260322.1799 12.23CV 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:47:52.92 +58:28:56.4 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.31  00:42:31.15 +58:27:20.2
121.76221  -4.39588 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" 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 J010.6192+58.4592        | 00:42:30.36 +58:27:21.1 (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9373.72266 5253.26855 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9370.10156 5249.60449 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 42 31.15 +58 27 20.2          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 42 31.41 +58 27 21.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 42 30.89 +58 27 19.3          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 42 31.15 +58 27 20.2  12.3 U             Cas       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 J010.6192+58.4592,2461121.6799,12.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J010.6192+58.4592 20260322.1799 12.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:31.15 +58:27:20.2 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.27  00:43:11.25 +56:57:18.2
121.80137  -5.89858 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" 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 J010.7911+56.9600        | 00:43:10.53 +56:57:19.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A1IV (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.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9439.34277 6170.77393 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 9435.62500 6167.19385 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.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_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb

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 22.17989 00 43 11.25 +56 57 18.2          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.17961 00 43 11.67 +56 57 19.9          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 03 22.18017 00 43 10.83 +56 57 16.5          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 03 22.1799*  00 43 11.25 +56 57 18.2  12.3 U             Cas       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 J010.7911+56.9600,2461121.6799,12.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 J010.7911+56.9600 20260322.1799 12.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_232011_TTUQ1b1x1_15011_3TmlfREb/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:11.25 +56:57:18.2 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-19-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 03 22.1799  2461121.6799  12.33  00:44:11.90 +57:16:42.0
121.94902  -5.57960 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.3" and 5.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
23"  Gaia DR3 424685305380909440   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.000   G            16.140   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.