Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180   9.54  18:41:42.71 +40:51:11.3
 69.83809  19.07642 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2098534219264535424 | 18:41:44.07 +40:50:57.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9357.39160 85.96130 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9360.23438 78.95030 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 42.71 +40 51 11.3           9.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 42.67 +40 51 12.3           9.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 42.76 +40 51 10.3           9.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 42.71 +40 51 11.3   9.5 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2098534219264535424,2461058.9180,9.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2098534219264535424 20260118.4180 9.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:42.71 +40:51:11.3 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  10.44  18:41:54.18 +40:56:18.7
 69.93604  19.07136 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.4762+40.9491        | 18:41:53.64 +40:56:23.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9372.27539 142.47710 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9375.24805 135.38080 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 54.18 +40 56 18.7          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 54.24 +40 56 18.2          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 54.12 +40 56 19.1          10.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 54.18 +40 56 18.7  10.4 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.4762+40.9491,2461058.9180,10.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.4762+40.9491 20260118.4180 10.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:54.18 +40:56:18.7 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  10.93  18:42:54.07 +41:28:03.0
 70.52994  19.07378 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110655922643284480 | 18:42:53.60 +41:28:08.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9467.00391 471.91501 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9469.98535 464.96741 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 54.07 +41 28 03.0          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 54.11 +41 28 03.3          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 54.04 +41 28 02.7          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 54.07 +41 28 03.0  10.9 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110655922643284480,2461058.9180,10.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110655922643284480 20260118.4180 10.93CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:54.07 +41:28:03.0 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  11.09  18:42:19.88 +40:50:43.3
 69.87242  18.96359 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.9 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 2098531676644055296 | 18:42:19.47 +40:50:47.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9425.53711 88.50650 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9428.72363 81.25730 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 19.88 +40 50 43.3          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 19.89 +40 50 43.4          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 19.87 +40 50 43.3          11.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 19.88 +40 50 43.3  11.1 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2098531676644055296,2461058.9180,11.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2098531676644055296 20260118.4180 11.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:19.88 +40:50:43.3 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  11.32  18:41:45.91 +41:28:02.5
 70.45388  19.27410 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110661935596919680 | 18:41:45.50 +41:28:07.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9336.82617 463.61679 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9340.03711 456.65781 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 45.91 +41 28 02.5          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 45.85 +41 28 02.9          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 45.97 +41 28 02.0          11.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 45.91 +41 28 02.5  11.3 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110661935596919680,2461058.9180,11.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110661935596919680 20260118.4180 11.32CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:45.91 +41:28:02.5 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  11.38  18:43:12.50 +41:32:37.6
 70.62647  19.04549 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110679768301706624 | 18:43:12.14 +41:32:42.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9499.32031 520.59052 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9502.00098 513.77692 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 43 12.50 +41 32 37.6          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 43 12.61 +41 32 37.4          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 43 12.39 +41 32 37.7          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 43 12.50 +41 32 37.6  11.4 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110679768301706624,2461058.9180,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110679768301706624 20260118.4180 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

# 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:43:12.50 +41:32:37.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  10.31  18:42:41.69 +40:58:22.6
 70.02398  18.94243 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 7.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  Gaia DR3 2098629601897691648  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.160   G             9.330   G                                                 M                            
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9462.55469 168.92970 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9465.54785 161.89301 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 41.69 +40 58 22.6          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 41.45 +40 58 25.0          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 41.92 +40 58 20.3          10.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 41.69 +40 58 22.6  10.3 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2098629601897691648,2461058.9180,10.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2098629601897691648 20260118.4180 10.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:41.69 +40:58:22.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  10.72  18:39:41.67 +41:35:43.1
 70.44504  19.68211 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  CzeV3883                      
Type: GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.270   V            12.280   V         2458706.59600          1.171968000000                                
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9095.90430 527.63300 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9098.44727 520.90289 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 41.67 +41 35 43.1          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 41.44 +41 35 46.5          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 41.90 +41 35 39.7          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 41.67 +41 35 43.1  10.7 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CzeV3883,2461058.9180,10.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CzeV3883 20260118.4180 10.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:41.67 +41:35:43.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  10.95  18:39:21.82 +41:02:13.8
 69.86410  19.55588 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110605001510817024 | 18:39:21.32 +41:02:18.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9076.09180 185.97290 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9078.67578 179.09230 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 21.82 +41 02 13.8          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 21.58 +41 02 16.5          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 22.07 +41 02 11.2          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 21.82 +41 02 13.8  10.9 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110605001510817024,2461058.9180,10.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110605001510817024 20260118.4180 10.95CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:21.82 +41:02:13.8 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  11.04  18:39:14.07 +42:05:17.1
 70.90993  19.92472 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110931620885923712 | 18:39:13.79 +42:05:12.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9027.54395 822.68549 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9030.03906 815.96082 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 14.07 +42 05 17.1          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 14.08 +42 05 16.5          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 14.06 +42 05 17.7          11.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 14.07 +42 05 17.1  11.0 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110931620885923712,2461058.9180,11.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110931620885923712 20260118.4180 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

# 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 /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:14.07 +42:05:17.1 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  11.40  18:42:59.04 +40:48:08.6
 69.87425  18.83286 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.7413+40.8161        | 18:42:58.63 +40:48:13.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9502.88867 66.92360 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9505.86230 59.80380 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 59.04 +40 48 08.6          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 58.93 +40 48 09.8          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 59.15 +40 48 07.4          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 59.04 +40 48 08.6  11.4 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.7413+40.8161,2461058.9180,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.7413+40.8161 20260118.4180 11.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:59.04 +40:48:08.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  11.60  18:37:19.14 +40:50:01.6
 69.52463  19.85311 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110575619635941376 | 18:37:19.65 +40:49:57.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 8848.72852 48.80140 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 8851.51953 41.76380 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 37 19.14 +40 50 01.6          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 37 19.08 +40 50 02.1          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 37 19.20 +40 50 01.0          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 37 19.14 +40 50 01.6  11.6 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110575619635941376,2461058.9180,11.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110575619635941376 20260118.4180 11.60CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:37:19.14 +40:50:01.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.03  18:40:55.43 +41:28:53.3
 70.41209  19.42733 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110711104382622208 | 18:40:55.01 +41:28:59.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G3IV/V 2016AJ....151...13G LAMOST J184055.01+412901.1                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9239.75879 466.57990 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9242.78613 459.86719 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 40 55.43 +41 28 53.3          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 40 55.25 +41 28 54.7          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 40 55.62 +41 28 51.9          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 40 55.43 +41 28 53.3  12.0 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110711104382622208,2461058.9180,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110711104382622208 20260118.4180 12.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:40:55.43 +41:28:53.3 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.10  18:42:29.65 +40:46:05.6
 69.80685  18.90834 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.6262+40.7770        | 18:42:29.13 +40:46:10.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9447.27246 42.61280 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9450.30664 35.52760 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 29.65 +40 46 05.6          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 29.52 +40 46 06.7          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 29.78 +40 46 04.5          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 29.65 +40 46 05.6  12.1 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.6262+40.7770,2461058.9180,12.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.6262+40.7770 20260118.4180 12.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:29.65 +40:46:05.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.14  18:42:10.52 +41:15:10.4
 70.26747  19.12942 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.6" and 7.9 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 2110646813013842048 | 18:42:10.08 +41:15:14.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9391.74805 336.08310 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9395.11621 328.93240 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 10.52 +41 15 10.4          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 10.26 +41 15 13.5          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 10.79 +41 15 07.3          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 10.52 +41 15 10.4  12.1 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110646813013842048,2461058.9180,12.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110646813013842048 20260118.4180 12.14CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:10.52 +41:15:10.4 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.13  18:42:12.07 +41:02:50.7
 70.06460  19.05532 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110640220242227456 | 18:42:11.40 +41:02:56.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9402.48828 211.04330 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9405.28809 204.06970 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 12.07 +41 02 50.7          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 11.88 +41 02 52.8          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 12.25 +41 02 48.7          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 12.07 +41 02 50.7  12.1 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110640220242227456,2461058.9180,12.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110640220242227456 20260118.4180 12.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:12.07 +41:02:50.7 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.18  18:40:32.37 +41:26:29.6
 70.34673  19.48192 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.1328+41.4432        | 18:40:31.88 +41:26:35.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9197.18066 439.80310 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9200.03711 433.07819 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 40 32.37 +41 26 29.6          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 40 32.22 +41 26 31.0          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 40 32.51 +41 26 28.2          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 40 32.37 +41 26 29.6  12.2 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.1328+41.4432,2461058.9180,12.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.1328+41.4432 20260118.4180 12.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:40:32.37 +41:26:29.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.25  18:39:49.70 +41:10:54.9
 70.03984  19.52146 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J279.9501+41.1895        | 18:39:49.26 +41:11:00.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9124.75879 277.17099 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9127.21777 270.33011 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 49.70 +41 10 54.9          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 49.70 +41 10 56.1          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 49.70 +41 10 53.6          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 49.70 +41 10 54.9  12.2 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J279.9501+41.1895,2461058.9180,12.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J279.9501+41.1895 20260118.4180 12.25CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:49.70 +41:10:54.9 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.29  18:39:13.50 +41:12:40.4
 70.02921  19.63825 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J279.8025+41.2083        | 18:39:13.13 +41:12:45.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9054.72754 291.16180 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9057.23340 284.21899 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 13.50 +41 12 40.4          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 13.39 +41 12 42.8          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 13.61 +41 12 38.1          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 13.50 +41 12 40.4  12.3 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J279.8025+41.2083,2461058.9180,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J279.8025+41.2083 20260118.4180 12.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:13.50 +41:12:40.4 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.29  18:42:21.87 +40:54:14.4
 69.93299  18.97764 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 7.9 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        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2098535146976259840 | 18:42:21.31 +40:54:18.9 (Gaia DR3)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)   SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9427.01465 124.66670 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9430.02441 117.34890 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 21.87 +40 54 14.4          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 21.64 +40 54 17.6          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 22.10 +40 54 11.3          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 21.87 +40 54 14.4  12.3 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2098535146976259840,2461058.9180,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2098535146976259840 20260118.4180 12.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:21.87 +40:54:14.4 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.24  18:43:08.63 +41:33:07.1
 70.63031  19.05961 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110679768301706624 | 18:43:12.14 +41:32:42.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9491.23145 525.31152 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9494.38281 518.27533 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 43 08.63 +41 33 07.1          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 43 08.42 +41 33 09.8          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 43 08.84 +41 33 04.4          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 43 08.63 +41 33 07.1  12.2 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110679768301706624,2461058.9180,12.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110679768301706624 20260118.4180 12.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:43:08.63 +41:33:07.1 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.31  18:39:16.67 +40:48:57.4
 69.63704  19.49753 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110530921915351296 | 18:39:15.62 +40:49:08.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9072.05762 51.52400 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9075.16504 44.43070 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 16.67 +40 48 57.4          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 16.51 +40 48 58.4          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 16.82 +40 48 56.4          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 16.67 +40 48 57.4  12.3 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110530921915351296,2461058.9180,12.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110530921915351296 20260118.4180 12.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:16.67 +40:48:57.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.34  18:40:16.05 +41:00:36.9
 69.89749  19.38619 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.0647+41.0115        | 18:40:15.53 +41:00:41.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9181.01660 175.21851 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9183.93945 168.18100 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 40 16.05 +41 00 36.9          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 40 15.84 +41 00 38.9          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 40 16.25 +41 00 34.9          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 40 16.05 +41 00 36.9  12.3 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.0647+41.0115,2461058.9180,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.0647+41.0115 20260118.4180 12.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:40:16.05 +41:00:36.9 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.46  18:41:44.80 +41:29:50.2
 70.48251  19.28740 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.4338+41.4995        | 18:41:44.13 +41:29:58.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9333.11328 482.06500 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9336.16992 475.22009 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 44.80 +41 29 50.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 44.55 +41 29 52.7          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 45.04 +41 29 47.6          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 44.80 +41 29 50.2  12.5 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.4338+41.4995,2461058.9180,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.4338+41.4995 20260118.4180 12.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:44.80 +41:29:50.2 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.57  18:42:54.56 +41:01:29.2
 70.09008  18.92203 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.7252+41.0261        | 18:42:54.06 +41:01:34.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9485.34668 201.99800 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9488.25879 195.22050 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 54.56 +41 01 29.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 54.34 +41 01 30.7          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 54.77 +41 01 27.6          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 54.56 +41 01 29.2  12.6 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.7252+41.0261,2461058.9180,12.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.7252+41.0261 20260118.4180 12.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:54.56 +41:01:29.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.56  18:39:12.45 +40:47:32.0
 69.60861  19.50217 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110530818836136960 | 18:39:11.72 +40:47:38.4 (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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9065.63086 36.06600 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9068.45117 28.96290 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 12.45 +40 47 32.0          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 12.38 +40 47 33.0          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 12.53 +40 47 31.1          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 12.45 +40 47 32.0  12.6 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110530818836136960,2461058.9180,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110530818836136960 20260118.4180 12.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:12.45 +40:47:32.0 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.54  18:41:25.73 +42:06:08.1
 71.06632  19.54494 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110752778448678784 | 18:41:25.49 +42:06:00.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 2016A&A...594A..39F KIC 6662703                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9275.61133 845.14301 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9278.32520 838.21631 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 25.73 +42 06 08.1          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 25.67 +42 06 06.7          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 25.78 +42 06 09.4          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 25.73 +42 06 08.1  12.5 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110752778448678784,2461058.9180,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110752778448678784 20260118.4180 12.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:25.73 +42:06:08.1 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.70  18:41:34.46 +40:48:13.9
 69.77970  19.08420 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 7.9 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 2098533669508697344 | 18:41:33.79 +40:48:20.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9338.95020 58.34270 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9342.03125 51.09990 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 34.46 +40 48 13.9          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 34.32 +40 48 15.4          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 34.61 +40 48 12.4          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 34.46 +40 48 13.9  12.7 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2098533669508697344,2461058.9180,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2098533669508697344 20260118.4180 12.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:34.46 +40:48:13.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.58  18:42:18.52 +40:49:57.7
 69.85829  18.96331 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.5654+40.8280        | 18:42:17.86 +40:50:03.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9423.01465 80.81430 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9426.28711 73.69750 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 18.52 +40 49 57.7          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 18.33 +40 49 58.9          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 18.71 +40 49 56.5          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 18.52 +40 49 57.7  12.6 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.5654+40.8280,2461058.9180,12.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.5654+40.8280 20260118.4180 12.58CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:18.52 +40:49:57.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.61  18:35:58.62 +41:48:04.4
 70.41225  20.40528 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 2110863588603213824  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.080   G            12.130   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 8667.20020 631.49762 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 8669.78418 624.79492 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 35 58.62 +41 48 04.4          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 35 58.68 +41 48 03.6          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 35 58.55 +41 48 05.2          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 35 58.62 +41 48 04.4  12.6 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110863588603213824,2461058.9180,12.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110863588603213824 20260118.4180 12.61CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:35:58.62 +41:48:04.4 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.74  18:41:09.09 +41:27:29.6
 70.40395  19.37937 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.2853+41.4600        | 18:41:08.48 +41:27:36.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5V 2016A&A...594A..39F KIC 6096595                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9266.77148 454.08170 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9269.44336 447.17911 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 09.09 +41 27 29.6          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 09.08 +41 27 30.8          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 09.10 +41 27 28.4          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 09.09 +41 27 29.6  12.7 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.2853+41.4600,2461058.9180,12.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.2853+41.4600 20260118.4180 12.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:09.09 +41:27:29.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.73  18:40:51.57 +42:13:50.6
 71.15806  19.68695 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.2143+42.2288        | 18:40:51.44 +42:13:43.8 (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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9206.56055 919.77301 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9209.42383 912.63538 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 40 51.57 +42 13 50.6          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 40 51.47 +42 13 50.8          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 40 51.68 +42 13 50.5          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 40 51.57 +42 13 50.6  12.7 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.2143+42.2288,2461058.9180,12.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.2143+42.2288 20260118.4180 12.73CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:40:51.57 +42:13:50.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.82  18:41:54.33 +40:55:12.6
 69.91793  19.06469 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.6" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2098535932952183552 | 18:41:53.73 +40:55:18.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9373.00488 131.36031 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9376.27148 124.23700 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 54.33 +40 55 12.6          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 54.02 +40 55 15.2          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 54.63 +40 55 10.0          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 54.33 +40 55 12.6  12.8 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2098535932952183552,2461058.9180,12.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2098535932952183552 20260118.4180 12.82CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:54.33 +40:55:12.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.94  18:39:30.56 +41:12:54.8
 70.05203  19.58912 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J279.8756+41.2165        | 18:39:30.16 +41:12:59.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9086.85254 295.61121 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9089.73438 288.43570 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 30.56 +41 12 54.8          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 30.36 +41 12 58.0          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 30.77 +41 12 51.5          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 30.56 +41 12 54.8  12.9 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J279.8756+41.2165,2461058.9180,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J279.8756+41.2165 20260118.4180 12.94CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:30.56 +41:12:54.8 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.81  18:42:40.97 +41:13:46.7
 70.27848  19.03178 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.6694+41.2309        | 18:42:40.66 +41:13:51.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5V 2016A&A...594A..39F KIC 5934034                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9451.51855 325.15741 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9454.31543 318.47189 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 40.97 +41 13 46.7          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 40.85 +41 13 48.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 41.09 +41 13 45.0          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 40.97 +41 13 46.7  12.8 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.6694+41.2309,2461058.9180,12.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.6694+41.2309 20260118.4180 12.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:40.97 +41:13:46.7 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.95  18:43:11.84 +41:30:27.4
 70.58974  19.03517 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2110656231880922880 | 18:43:11.39 +41:30:33.0 (Gaia DR3)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)   SpType: K2III 2016AJ....151...13G LAMOST J184311.38+413032.9                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9499.37793 498.64029 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9502.18164 491.60779 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 43 11.84 +41 30 27.4          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 43 11.72 +41 30 30.1          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 43 11.95 +41 30 24.7          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 43 11.84 +41 30 27.4  12.9 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2110656231880922880,2461058.9180,12.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2110656231880922880 20260118.4180 12.95CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:43:11.84 +41:30:27.4 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.91  18:39:05.64 +41:19:09.8
 70.12897  19.69724 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110613007330138624 | 18:39:05.18 +41:19:16.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9035.82812 356.32089 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9038.87305 349.36179 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 05.64 +41 19 09.8          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 05.36 +41 19 12.7          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 05.92 +41 19 06.9          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 05.64 +41 19 09.8  12.9 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110613007330138624,2461058.9180,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110613007330138624 20260118.4180 12.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:05.64 +41:19:09.8 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  13.01  18:41:15.25 +42:08:34.1
 71.09556  19.58893 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110753985336302080 | 18:41:15.10 +42:08:27.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9254.56055 868.97882 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9257.03809 861.90198 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 15.25 +42 08 34.1          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 15.27 +42 08 33.8          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 15.22 +42 08 34.4          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 15.25 +42 08 34.1  13.0 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110753985336302080,2461058.9180,13.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110753985336302080 20260118.4180 13.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:15.25 +42:08:34.1 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  13.02  18:39:20.54 +40:47:31.6
 69.61752  19.47807 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J279.8312+40.7950        | 18:39:19.51 +40:47:42.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9080.42578 37.58670 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9083.38770 29.99530 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 20.54 +40 47 31.6          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 20.43 +40 47 34.0          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 20.65 +40 47 29.1          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 20.54 +40 47 31.6  13.0 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J279.8312+40.7950,2461058.9180,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J279.8312+40.7950 20260118.4180 13.02CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:20.54 +40:47:31.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.99  18:42:26.48 +40:56:58.2
 69.98345  18.97946 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2098629327019762816 | 18:42:25.91 +40:57:03.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9434.25977 152.89670 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9436.96680 145.80479 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 26.48 +40 56 58.2          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 26.32 +40 57 00.6          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 26.64 +40 56 55.8          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 26.48 +40 56 58.2  13.0 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2098629327019762816,2461058.9180,12.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2098629327019762816 20260118.4180 12.99CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:26.48 +40:56:58.2 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  12.91  18:42:32.42 +41:03:32.9
 70.09922  18.99915 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2098630804488897536 | 18:42:31.77 +41:03:39.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G1IV/V 2016AJ....151...13G LAMOST J184231.80+410339.7                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9441.26855 220.54269 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9444.10254 213.55389 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 32.42 +41 03 32.9          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 32.23 +41 03 35.1          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 32.62 +41 03 30.8          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 32.42 +41 03 32.9  12.9 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2098630804488897536,2461058.9180,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2098630804488897536 20260118.4180 12.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:32.42 +41:03:32.9 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  13.09  18:41:01.50 +41:19:35.0
 70.26384  19.35763 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.2542+41.3276        | 18:41:01.02 +41:19:39.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9257.13477 372.79651 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9259.84180 366.01901 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 41 01.50 +41 19 35.0          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 41 01.47 +41 19 35.9          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 41 01.52 +41 19 34.1          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 41 01.50 +41 19 35.0  13.1 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J280.2542+41.3276,2461058.9180,13.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J280.2542+41.3276 20260118.4180 13.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:41:01.50 +41:19:35.0 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  13.05  18:39:18.90 +42:05:16.3
 70.91489  19.91053 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110930864971679744 | 18:39:18.62 +42:05:10.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G1IV/V CN2 2016AJ....151...13G LAMOST J183918.60+420510.8                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9036.61523 823.11102 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9039.24023 816.23621 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 39 18.90 +42 05 16.3          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 39 18.88 +42 05 16.1          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 39 18.92 +42 05 16.4          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 39 18.90 +42 05 16.3  13.1 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110930864971679744,2461058.9180,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110930864971679744 20260118.4180 13.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:39:18.90 +42:05:16.3 ;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_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  13.11  18:42:07.71 +41:49:11.6
 70.82991  19.32828 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2110722198280716416 | 18:42:07.23 +41:49:02.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0V 2016A&A...594A..39F KIC 6416947                        
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.

Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits


fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits  wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits -crosshair 9364.98535 678.29242 image    wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits -crosshair 9367.66992 671.41522 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0092.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg

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 01 18.41803 18 42 07.71 +41 49 11.6          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41776 18 42 07.64 +41 49 12.0          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.41829 18 42 07.77 +41 49 11.2          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4180*  18 42 07.71 +41 49 11.6  13.1 U             Lyr       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2110722198280716416,2461058.9180,13.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2110722198280716416 20260118.4180 13.11CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0473.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Her-02-Q1b1x1_061009_TTUQ1b1x1_5661_SsKufiBg/fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0474.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:07.71 +41:49:11.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-02-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0474_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_04-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Her-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-01-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0473_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4180  2461058.9180  13.02  18:41:39.76 +41:22:57.5
 70.36251  19.26375 galactic  Lyr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.8" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J280.4133+41.3847        | 18:41:39.17 +41:23:04.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.