	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	9.16	17:35:28.39 -13:59:42.8	8797 0764	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	9.14	17:35:28.39 -13:59:42.8	8793 0759	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136   9.15  17:35:28.39 -13:59:42.8
 11.55066   9.83141 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  Gaia DR3 4161414050980305152  
Type: ACV|roAm|
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.790   G             9.840   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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 8797.33887 763.77588 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 8792.50781 758.90729 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 35 28.39 -13 59 42.8           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 35 28.39 -13 59 42.8           9.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 35 28.39 -13 59 42.8           9.1 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)

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 35 28.39 -13 59 42.8   9.2 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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 4161414050980305152,2461099.0136,9.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4161414050980305152 20260227.5136 9.15CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:35:28.39 -13:59:42.8 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	10.08	17:39:37.38 -13:13:27.5	9425 1224	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	10.08	17:39:37.33 -13:13:27.3	9420 1219	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  10.08  17:39:37.36 -13:13:27.4
 12.74849   9.36665 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  VX Ser                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.000   V         <  14.800   V         2452909.00000        208.300000000000   M1e                          
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 9425.20410 1223.83362 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 9420.35742 1218.97095 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 39 37.36 -13 13 27.4          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 39 37.38 -13 13 27.5          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 39 37.33 -13 13 27.3          10.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 39 37.36 -13 13 27.4  10.1 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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
VX Ser,2461099.0136,10.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VX Ser 20260227.5136 10.08CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:37.36 -13:13:27.4 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	10.36	17:35:37.12 -14:16:04.7	8818 0596	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	10.31	17:35:37.15 -14:16:04.7	8813 0591	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  10.34  17:35:37.14 -14:16:04.7
 11.33299   9.65929 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
11"  ASAS J173538-1416.2           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.140   V       Y     0.440   V         2452314.80000        195.162720000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 8818.18457 595.95251 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 8813.40234 591.08282 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 35 37.14 -14 16 04.7          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 35 37.12 -14 16 04.7          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 35 37.15 -14 16 04.7          10.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 35 37.14 -14 16 04.7  10.3 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J173538-1416.2,2461099.0136,10.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J173538-1416.2 20260227.5136 10.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:35:37.14 -14:16:04.7 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	10.39	17:35:32.54 -14:19:24.3	8807 0562	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	10.39	17:35:32.58 -14:19:24.6	8802 0557	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  10.39  17:35:32.56 -14:19:24.5
 11.27516   9.64618 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  FU Ser                        
Type: LB:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.790   V       Y     1.070   V         2452298.30000        156.556717000000   M7                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 8806.54199 562.13989 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 8801.70996 557.23199 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 35 32.56 -14 19 24.5          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 35 32.54 -14 19 24.3          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 35 32.58 -14 19 24.6          10.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 35 32.56 -14 19 24.5  10.4 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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
FU Ser,2461099.0136,10.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
FU Ser 20260227.5136 10.39CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:35:32.56 -14:19:24.5 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	10.95	17:36:46.96 -14:09:58.7	8993 0655	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	10.95	17:36:46.99 -14:09:58.8	8988 0650	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  10.95  17:36:46.97 -14:09:58.8
 11.56970   9.47115 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J264.1974-14.1668        | 17:36:47.38 -14:10:00.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 8993.20605 654.74561 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 8988.40918 649.84778 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 36 46.97 -14 09 58.8          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 36 46.96 -14 09 58.7          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 36 46.99 -14 09 58.8          10.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 36 46.97 -14 09 58.8  10.9 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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 J264.1974-14.1668,2461099.0136,10.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J264.1974-14.1668 20260227.5136 10.95CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:36:46.97 -14:09:58.8 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	11.06	17:35:01.41 -14:16:12.2	8729 0596	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	11.02	17:35:01.42 -14:16:12.1	8724 0592	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  11.04  17:35:01.42 -14:16:12.1
 11.25498   9.78135 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  ASAS J173502-1416.2           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.146   Ic      Y     0.336   Ic        2454661.00000        859.000000000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 8728.94922 596.49371 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 8724.13281 591.60797 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 35 01.42 -14 16 12.1          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 35 01.41 -14 16 12.2          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 35 01.42 -14 16 12.1          11.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 35 01.42 -14 16 12.1  11.0 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J173502-1416.2,2461099.0136,11.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J173502-1416.2 20260227.5136 11.04CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:35:01.42 -14:16:12.1 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	11.19	17:39:09.75 -14:17:46.0	9350 0567	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	11.21	17:39:09.76 -14:17:46.1	9346 0562	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  11.20  17:39:09.76 -14:17:46.1
 11.75956   8.91052 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
11"  ASASSN-V J173910.38-141752.6  
Type: SRS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.110   V            12.220   V         2457676.50000         22.473000000000                                
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 9350.29004 566.82123 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 9345.50684 561.96808 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 39 09.76 -14 17 46.1          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 39 09.75 -14 17 46.0          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 39 09.76 -14 17 46.1          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 39 09.76 -14 17 46.1  11.2 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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 J173910.38-141752.6,2461099.0136,11.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J173910.38-141752.6 20260227.5136 11.20CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:09.76 -14:17:46.1 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	11.35	17:35:02.99 -05:58:07.5	8777 5662	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	11.35	17:35:03.02 -05:58:07.9	8772 5657	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  11.35  17:35:03.01 -05:58:07.7
 18.55419  14.01525 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
14"  NSVS J1735039-055803          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.371   R1      Y     2.376   R1                             338.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 8777.31055 5662.43408 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 8772.27344 5657.39111 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 35 03.01 -05 58 07.7          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 35 02.99 -05 58 07.5          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 35 03.02 -05 58 07.9          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 35 03.01 -05 58 07.7  11.3 U             Oph       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J1735039-055803,2461099.0136,11.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J1735039-055803 20260227.5136 11.35CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:35:03.01 -05:58:07.7 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	11.38	17:29:11.97 -14:50:26.1	7860 0261	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	11.37	17:29:12.00 -14:50:25.9	7856 0256	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  11.38  17:29:11.98 -14:50:26.0
 10.00907  10.68037 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ASAS J172912-1450.4           
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.292   Ic      Y     0.316   Ic        2454148.80000        613.000000000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 7860.24414 261.01471 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 7855.56250 256.07291 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 29 11.98 -14 50 26.0          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 29 11.97 -14 50 26.1          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 29 12.00 -14 50 25.9          11.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 29 11.98 -14 50 26.0  11.4 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J172912-1450.4,2461099.0136,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J172912-1450.4 20260227.5136 11.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:29:11.98 -14:50:26.0 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	11.47	17:39:20.54 -13:12:11.2	9383 1238	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	11.46	17:39:20.54 -13:12:11.2	9378 1233	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  11.46  17:39:20.54 -13:12:11.2
 12.73138   9.43607 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  VW Ser                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.700   B         <  17.000   B         2442630.00000        184.000000000000   M7                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 9383.08301 1237.70691 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 9378.15039 1232.86938 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 39 20.54 -13 12 11.2          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 39 20.54 -13 12 11.2          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 39 20.54 -13 12 11.2          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 39 20.54 -13 12 11.2  11.5 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VW Ser,2461099.0136,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VW Ser 20260227.5136 11.46CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:20.54 -13:12:11.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	11.49	17:38:18.06 -14:17:24.9	9221 0573	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	11.50	17:38:18.07 -14:17:25.6	9216 0569	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136  11.49  17:38:18.07 -14:17:25.3
 11.65537   9.09219 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 4161334993552547328 | 17:38:18.52 -14:17:24.4 (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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 9220.67090 573.48499 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 9215.87695 568.52362 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 38 18.07 -14 17 25.3          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 38 18.06 -14 17 24.9          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 38 18.07 -14 17 25.6          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 38 18.07 -14 17 25.3  11.5 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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 4161334993552547328,2461099.0136,11.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4161334993552547328 20260227.5136 11.49CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:18.07 -14:17:25.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.49253	2461058.99253	11.14	17:38:01.45 -13:45:33.2	9084 0914	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.49629	2461058.99629	11.04	17:38:01.45 -13:45:33.3	9080 0910	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	8.45	17:37:55.84 -13:44:55.4	9168 0908	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	8.41	17:37:55.86 -13:44:55.4	9163 0903	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136   8.43  17:37:55.85 -13:44:55.4
 12.07810   9.44908 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J264.4866-13.7407        | 17:37:56.12 -13:44:56.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M1/2III 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 159929                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits -crosshair 9083.53906 913.59790 image    wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 9079.79395 910.29120 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 9167.54785 907.50562 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 9162.72852 902.63092 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 37 55.85 -13 44 55.4           8.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 37 55.84 -13 44 55.4           8.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 37 55.86 -13 44 55.4           8.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 37 55.85 -13 44 55.4   8.4 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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 J264.4866-13.7407,2461099.0136,8.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J264.4866-13.7407 20260227.5136 8.43CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:37:55.85 -13:44:55.4 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2026 01 18.49253	2461058.99253	11.50	17:36:01.25 -14:13:37.5	8779 0637	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits
Discovery image 1	2026 01 18.49629	2461058.99629	11.40	17:36:01.27 -14:13:37.1	8776 0634	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 02 27.51326	2461099.01326	9.91	17:35:54.24 -14:12:33.0	8861 0631	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 02 27.51393	2461099.01393	9.91	17:35:54.19 -14:12:32.8	8856 0626	/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 27.5136  2461099.0136   9.91  17:35:54.21 -14:12:32.9
 11.42034   9.63103 galactic  Ser  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J263.9632-14.2075        | 17:35:54.02 -14:12:32.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B8e 1949ApJ...110..387M HD 159546                        
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.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits -crosshair 8779.41406 636.69061 image    wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits -crosshair 8775.62402 633.56299 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits -crosshair 8860.93555 631.26190 image    wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 8856.13184 626.37891 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51360 17 35 54.21 -14 12 32.9           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51326 17 35 54.24 -14 12 33.0           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 27.51393 17 35 54.19 -14 12 32.8           9.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

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

TCP 2026 02 27.5136*  17 35 54.21 -14 12 32.9   9.9 U             Ser       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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 J263.9632-14.2075,2461099.0136,9.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J263.9632-14.2075 20260227.5136 9.91CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0317.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-10_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_041712_TTUQ2b1x1_10126_5c8TBdX2/fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0318.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:35:54.21 -14:12:32.9 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-19-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_06-18-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0317_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif